Tuesday, May 5, 2026 -The U.S. White House was briefly placed under lockdown on Monday afternoon, May 4, after law enforcement officers shot an individual near the Washington Monument. The incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of 15th Street and Independence Avenue, a location in close proximity to the executive mansion.
At the time of the shooting, President Donald Trump was
hosting a small business event within the White House. While the Secret Service
moved quickly to usher journalists from the North Lawn into the briefing room
and secure the complex, the President continued his event without interruption.
The lockdown was lifted shortly after authorities determined
there was no ongoing threat to the complex.
The condition of the individual shot and the specific
circumstances leading to the use of force have not yet been released. The
Secret Service has advised the public to avoid the area surrounding the
National Mall as emergency crews and investigators continue their work.
This incident occurs during a period of heightened security
and extreme tension in the nation's capital. Washington remains on high alert
following an assassination attempt on President Trump just nine days ago at the
White House Correspondents’ Dinner. In that attack, a suspect identified as
Cole Tomas Allen allegedly fired a shotgun at a security checkpoint, injuring a
Secret Service agent whose life was saved by his ballistic vest.
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