Gunman who opened fire near White House was known to Secret Service
Suspect who died after exchanging fire with agents had tried to enter the complex last summer, records show
TL;DR
- A gunman opened fire outside the White House on Saturday and was shot by federal agents.
- The suspect, 21, was known to the US Secret Service for prior attempts to enter the White House complex.
- He was arrested in 2025 for unlawful entry and was issued a 'stay away order' barring him from the White House area.
- A bystander was struck during the exchange of fire, but it is unclear by whom.
- No agents were injured in the incident.