The U.S. Secret Service insignia is pictured on a wall at the Secret Service headquarters in Washington.
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters
The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male in Washington, D.C. early Sunday morning after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement, according to the agency.
On Saturday, local police had reported a “suicidal individual” possibly traveling to D.C. from Indiana, the agency said. Secret Service personnel later located the individual’s vehicle and spotted a person on foot who matched the description.
“As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm, and an armed confrontation ensued, during which shots were fired by our personnel,” the Secret Service said Sunday in a statement shared on X by spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
“The suspect was transported to an area hospital and his condition is unknown.”
The statement also noted that no injuries were reported among Secret Service personnel, and that the incident was under investigation.
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