Event Brief
Person shot near Washington Monument, Secret Service says
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 5:02 PM ET
Summary: The US Secret Service said a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument, briefly locking down the White House.
WHO: US Secret Service
WHAT: A person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 4:45 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: The White House lockdown followed the Secret Service report of a shooting near the Washington Monument.
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