Secret Service Responds to Incident Involving Armed Individual Near Monument

A shooting incident occurred near the Washington Monument, resulting in one person being shot and another bystander being grazed by a bullet. According to reports, Secret Service officers responded to the scene after receiving a report of an armed individual.

The incident took place on [date] at approximately [time]. The Secret Service officers reportedly exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who was later identified as an armed person. The shooting lasted for a brief period, during which time the White House was briefly locked down.

One person was shot and taken to a hospital for treatment. A bystander also suffered a graze wound from a bullet. The victim’s condition is currently unknown.

The Secret Service has confirmed that they exchanged gunfire with the suspect. The agency has not released any further information regarding the suspect or the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The incident is under investigation by local authorities, including the Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI.

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