U.S. Secret Service officers shot an armed individual near the White House on Monday after the person pulled a gun, according to a federal source familiar with the incident. The shooting occurred near 15th Street and Independence Avenue, a little over a half mile from the White House and close to the Washington Monument — Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn confirmed the confrontation began after trained surveillance personnel spotted a ‘visual print’ of a weapon. Upon making contact. The individual fled briefly on foot, withdrew a firearm, and fired in the direction of agents and officers, prompting them to return fire and engage.

Child injured in gunfire

In the exchange, a juvenile bystander was struck by the suspect. The child did not sustain any life-threatening injuries but is receiving treatment at a hospital, according to Quinn. It is not clear who shot the minor, but investigators believe he was struck by the suspect. The suspect was believed to be alive and taken to a hospital, according to a federal source. A weapon was recovered from the suspect, and he is being investigated by the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department.

Recent assassination attempt on Trump

This incident follows an alleged assassination attempt on U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner on April 25. During that event, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated after a gunman allegedly attempted to assassinate the president. The Secret Service said there was no evidence that the suspect in the recent shooting intended to target Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade, which passed through the area shortly before the incident. Quinn stated the Secret Service will ‘find out’ whether the gunman was targeting Trump, but he declined to speculate when asked directly.

International reaction to Trump’s safety

Following the April 25 incident, several Israeli leaders expressed relief that Trump was evacuated safely from the event. Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa’ar, praised the ‘swift action’ of the security services in neutralizing the shooter. He stated that Israel ‘stands shoulder to shoulder with the United States and President Trump’ and condemned the shooting as an act of ‘political violence.’ President Isaac Herzog also commended the law enforcement efforts and expressed prayers for the United States. Both leaders emphasized that Trump, Melania, Vance, and other attendees were unharmed.

According to the FBI, the suspect in the April 25 shooting was a 31-year-old man from California. He was armed with multiple weapons and stormed toward the security checkpoint at the Hilton Hotel, where the event was held. The shooter injured a Secret Service agent before being overpowered and taken into custody. Trump later praised the Secret Service for its quick response and posted surveillance video and photos of the suspect on his social media platform. He also mentioned that the wounded agent, who was wearing body armor, survived the attack.