A man was wounded by U.S. Secret Service after allegedly shooting at officers near the Washington Monument on Monday afternoon, according to law enforcement.
law enforcement at DC shooting may 4 An officer reportedly wounded one person on May 4, 2026, blocks from the White House.
Police Shooting White House A member of the forensics team walks near the scene after a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 4,, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.)
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Police Shooting White House Metropolitan Police Department officers respond after a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.)
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Police Shooting White House U.S. Secret Service police respond after a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.)
AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.
Police Shooting White House U.S. Secret Service police respond after a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.)
AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.
Police Shooting White House Police respond after a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 4,, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.)
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Police Shooting White House Journalists report as U.S. Secret Service and local police remain after a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.)
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Police Shooting White House Police tape remains around the scene after a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 4,, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.)
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A man was wounded in a shooting involving U.S. Secret Service officers, after he allegedly shot at them near the Washington Monument on Monday afternoon, according to the agency’s deputy director.
The shooting happened at 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW in D.C., near the Sidney R. Yates building where the Forest Service is headquartered, according to the U.S. Secret Service.
A child, whose age isn’t publicly known, was also struck by a bullet during the exchange of gunfire, Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said during a news conference.
Quinn said plain clothes Secret Service officers noticed a person who appeared to have a firearm while patrolling around the outer perimeter of the White House complex around 3:30 p.m.
They alerted uniformed officers with the Secret Service who tried to approach the man.
“Upon making contact, that individual fled briefly on foot, withdrew a firearm and fired in the direction of our agents and officers. They returned fire and engaged,” Quinn said.
The man was hospitalized after being shot; his condition is unknown at this time.
Police only described the child who was wounded as a juvenile. Quinn said the child was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries that are not considered life threatening. He couldn’t say whether the child was struck when the suspect fired or by return fire.
The shots were fired blocks from the White House, which was briefly put under a lockdown as law enforcement investigated.
“Not long before this shooting occurred, the vice president’s motorcade did transit through this area,” Quinn said.
He said there is no indication the man was targeting the motorcade.
D.C. police said the scene is “secure” in a social media post. Their department will investigate the Secret Service officers’ use of force.
WTOP’s Alan Etter, who reported from the scene, and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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