In the early hours of Sunday, March 9, 2025, an armed man was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House following a confrontation. The incident occurred around midnight at the intersection of 17th Street NW and G Street NW, approximately a block from the White House.
Prior to the incident, local police in Indiana had alerted the Secret Service about a potentially suicidal individual who might be traveling to Washington, D.C. Agents located the suspect’s vehicle parked near 17th and F Streets NW and soon identified a man matching the provided description walking nearby. As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm, prompting the agents to open fire. The man was subsequently transported to a local hospital; his current condition remains unknown.
President Donald Trump was not at the White House during the incident, as he was spending the weekend at his residence in Florida. No Secret Service personnel were injured during the confrontation. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division is leading the investigation into the shooting.
This event adds to a series of security incidents near the White House in recent years. Notably, in 2023, a 20-year-old individual attempted to breach White House barriers using a rented truck but was unsuccessful. Additionally, President Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt in July 2024 during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a gunman fired at him, resulting in a minor injury to the president’s ear. A subsequent Secret Service review identified communication gaps and lapses in diligence that contributed to the close call.
The Secret Service has faced increased scrutiny following these incidents, emphasizing the need for heightened security measures to protect national leaders and landmarks.
