On May 23, 2026, a suspect opened fire at a White House security checkpoint and was subsequently shot and killed by Secret Service officers who returned fire, according to the U.S. Secret Service. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. local time near the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
The suspect, whose identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin, approached the checkpoint in a vehicle and began shooting. Officers from the Secret Service's Uniformed Division responded, engaging the suspect and fatally wounding him. No officers or bystanders were injured in the exchange.
President Donald Trump was not present at the White House at the time of the shooting, as he was at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. The Secret Service confirmed that the incident is under investigation, and the area was temporarily closed to traffic as part of the response.
This marks the third incident of gunfire near the White House in recent months, though the Secret Service has not provided further details on the suspect's motive or any potential connections to previous events. The investigation is ongoing, with the FBI assisting.
