00:22A fresh security scare has shaken Washington, D.C. after a gunman opened fire near the National
00:29Mall just steps away from the White House.
00:37The incident unfolded near the Washington Monument, a heavily guarded and tourist-packed zone in
00:43the U.S. Capitol.
00:44According to the Secret Service, plainclothes agents first spotted a suspicious individual
00:50who appeared to be carrying a firearm.
00:53They followed him briefly and called for backup, but within moments, the situation escalated.
00:58As officers approached, the suspect ran, pulled out a weapon, and opened fire on agents.
01:05Secret Service personnel responded immediately, returning fire in a tense exchange of gunshots.
01:11The suspect was shot and wounded before being taken to a hospital.
01:15His condition has not been fully disclosed.
01:18But in the chaos, a teenage bystander, believed to be around 14 to 15 years old, was also hit.
01:26Officials say the boy suffered a graze wound to the lower body, and his injuries are not
01:31life-threatening.
01:32Authorities believe the bullet that struck the teen came from the suspect, not from Secret
01:37Service return fire.
01:39No agents were injured during the incident.
01:43Plainclothes officers and agents that consistently patrol the outer perimeter of the White House
01:49complex identified a suspicious individual that appeared to have a firearm.
01:55They called in support from our marked, uniformed Secret Service police to make contact with that
02:01individual.
02:02Upon making contact, that individual fled briefly on foot, withdrew a firearm, and fired in the
02:09direction of our agents and officers.
02:12The area saw a massive law enforcement response within minutes, and security was tightened
02:17across nearby zones.
02:19The White House was briefly placed under lockdown as a precaution, with reporters moved indoors.
02:25At the time, President Donald Trump was inside, attending an event which continued without
02:31interruption.
02:32The Vice President, J.D. Vance, had also passed through the area shortly before the shooting.
02:38Now, investigators are working to determine the identity and motive of the suspect, and whether this
02:44was a targeted act or an isolated incident.
02:48This shooting comes just days after a separate, high-profile attack attempt linked to President
02:53Trump in Washington, D.C.
02:55While officials say the two incidents are not directly connected, the timing and proximity
03:01are raising fresh concerns.
03:03The focus now remains on how an armed individual managed to reach such a sensitive area and
03:10open fire.
03:11As authorities continue their investigation, this incident once again highlights the growing
03:17security challenges around key government locations in the United States.
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