Gunman shot dead near White House

China Daily | Updated: 2026-05-25 00:00

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A police officer uses binoculars on the roof of a building at the White House in Washington, DC, after shots were reportedly fired on Saturday. Police and security forces swarmed the area around the White House that evening. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP

WASHINGTON — A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening, with US Secret Service agents killing the assailant in a shoot-out during which a bystander was also struck, authorities said.

The gunshots prompted a lockdown at the White House. A bystander was struck by gunfire and was reportedly in critical condition.

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