A shooting near the White House in Washington DC prompted a lockdown and evacuations on Monday. The US Secret Service reported an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue, with one individual shot by law enforcement. The scene is secure, but the condition of the individual is currently unknown.
According to eyewitnesses, Secret Service Uniformed Division officers shot a man who they thought might have a gun near the White House. The suspect is recovering at George Washington Hospital from wounds inflicted by Secret Service gunfire. No officers were shot or hurt.
The lockdown in the White House was lifted after a while, and it was deemed that there was no threat to the President. The incident occurred near National Mall, the park in DC, and roads will be closed for several hours.
