Gunfire Near White House, Trump on Site, Suspect Dead

BlockBeats News, May 24, local time. On the evening of May 23 local time, in the early morning of today Beijing time, intensive gunfire was heard near the White House in the United States. As a result, the White House was locked down. At the time of the incident, U.S. President Trump was in the White House.

According to law enforcement officials, during the incident, an "emotionally disturbed suspect" approached a checkpoint near the White House at the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and after being urged to leave to no avail, started firing at law enforcement officers. The suspect was shot down by law enforcement officers and taken to the hospital. Another civilian was injured in the exchange of fire. Reports indicate that both individuals are in critical condition. The U.S. Secret Service and the FBI are conducting further investigations.

Additionally, according to the Secret Service, the suspect in the White House shooting incident has died in the hospital. (CNN)