On Monday, the U.S. Secret Service responds to gunfire from an armed man near the White House, prompting a brief lockdown. According to reports, agents spot a “suspicious individual” carrying a concealed firearm a short distance from the White House area, near the Washington Monument. The man then fires at Secret Service officers, who return fire. Multiple outlets report that the suspect is hit and is shot by the Secret Service after the exchange of gunfire, and that he runs on foot following the incident. Officers and other authorities quickly secure the area, and the White House lockdown is lifted after the situation stabilizes. Bloomberg and other reports attribute key details to the Secret Service, including that officers open fire after the individual fires. France 24 adds that the incident occurs shortly after Vice President J.D. Vance’s motorcade passes, and officials say the vice president is not believed to be a target. No outlet in the provided material describes additional charges, a motive, or the suspect’s condition beyond being shot.