Suspect 'down' after shooting at officers near White House, official says
A shooting incident occurred near the White House on Saturday evening, prompting a response from law enforcement. The suspect, identified as emotionally disturbed, was shot and taken to a hospital. The U.S. Secret Service and FBI are investigating the situation.
- ▪Gunshots were heard near the White House, leading to a response from officers at a checkpoint.
- ▪The suspect approached the checkpoint and began shooting at officers before being subdued.
- ▪The suspect was previously issued a 'stay-away order' due to emotional disturbances.
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, law enforcement official says — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Suspect 'down' after shooting at officers near White House, official says — Straits Times — World
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Law enforcement agents stand behind yellow tape near the White House, after gunshots were heard nearby, in Washington, D.C., Saturday(local time). Reuters-YonhapWASHINGTON — 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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