Suspect 'down' after shooting at officers near White House, official says
A shooting incident occurred near the White House when a suspect opened fire at officers at a checkpoint. The suspect was subsequently shot and taken to a hospital for treatment. Authorities are investigating the situation, with the FBI providing support.
- ▪Officers at a White House checkpoint responded to gunshots on Saturday evening.
- ▪The suspect was identified as an emotionally disturbed person with a previous stay-away order.
- ▪The suspect was transported to George Washington Hospital after being shot.
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, law enforcement official says — The Globe and Mail
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 07:38:47 +0800 |
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Suspect 'down' after shooting at officers near White House, official saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 24, 2026, 07:38 AMUpdated May 24, 2026, 07:38 AMWASHINGTON, May 23 - Officers 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.
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