Suspect ‘down’ after shooting at officers near White House, law enforcement official says
A shooting incident occurred near the White House on Saturday evening, resulting in a suspect being taken to the hospital. Officers at a checkpoint responded to gunfire directed at them, and the suspect was reported to be 'down.' The U.S. Secret Service and FBI are investigating the incident, while journalists on the scene described the chaotic moments during the shooting.
- ▪Officers at a White House checkpoint responded to gunshots on Saturday evening.
- ▪A suspect approached the checkpoint and started shooting at officers.
- ▪The suspect was taken to George Washington Hospital, but their condition is unknown.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Suspect in White House shooting dead — The Hill
- ▪ Suspect 'down' after shooting at officers near White House, official says — Korea Times
- ▪ Suspect 'down' after shooting at officers near White House, official says — Straits Times — World
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Open this photo in gallery:Law enforcement agents stand behind yellow tape near the White House on Saturday.Kylie Cooper/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountOfficers at a White House checkpoint responded to gunshots on Saturday evening, and a shooting suspect was “down” and taken to a hospital, a law enforcement official told Reuters.A person approached the checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House and started shooting at officers, according to the official.The suspect is “down” and was transported to George Washington Hospital, the official said. He did not specify the suspect’s condition or how he was brought down.Earlier, the U.S.
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