The U.S. Secret Service has shot an individual in the vicinity of the White House, according to law enforcement officials. The incident is currently under investigation by authorities.

<img alt="Armed police officers stand guard on a street cordoned off by police tape." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/048e1012-b330-48fc-955b-a6c2a76fafff,1779577047656/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C283%2C5442%2C3061%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Police block streets around the White House, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" width="620" /><p>The Secret Service shot a person near the White House, law enforcement officials told both The Associ...