A gunfight erupted near the White House on Saturday when a suspect opened fire on Secret Service officers at a checkpoint. Agents returned fire and killed the man. A bystander was also wounded in the exchange.
The incident occurred around 6 p.m. when the suspect approached a checkpoint, pulled a weapon from his bag and began shooting. Secret Service officers fired back, striking the man. He was taken to a hospital where he later died. The agency described the suspect as an emotionally disturbed male who had a prior stay-away order.
