Officer-involved shooting reported near White House complex

Washington: The US Secret Service said on Monday that its personnel were responding to an officer-involved shooting near the White House complex in Washington, DC.

In a post on X, the agency said, US Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, DC.

The Secret Service also urged the public to stay away from the area while emergency responders continued to handle the situation.

According to the agency, one individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown.

No additional information was released about what led to the shooting.

Area cordoned off as response continues

The statement indicated that emergency personnel remained at the scene as authorities managed the response near the White House complex.

The Secret Service did not provide further details on the identity of the person who was shot, nor did it say what circumstances preceded the incident.

The location identified by the agency, 15th Street and Independence Avenue, is close to the White House complex in the US capital.

Officials limited their public remarks to the brief statement posted on social media, confirming the law enforcement shooting and advising people to avoid the area.

At the time of the announcement, the condition of the individual who was shot had not been confirmed by the Secret Service.

The agency has not yet issued any further public explanation regarding the events surrounding the incident.

The Secret Service statement remained the only official information immediately available, with no further details released about the circumstances leading up to the shooting.

Authorities continued to manage the scene as the situation developed in Washington.