An armed individual opened fire near Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade in Washington, D.C., prompting Secret Service to return fire and neutralize the threat.
The shooting occurred at 15th Street and Independence Avenue, just minutes after Vance had departed the area. Secret Service Deputy Director Mathew C. Quinn said the incident resulted from a confrontation between an armed individual and Secret Service Police. No law enforcement officers sustained injuries during the exchange.
What Happened
A juvenile victim was transported to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The White House was briefly placed on lockdown immediately following the shooting. Secret Service personnel secured the scene and responded to the armed individual with force.
“The incident resulted from a confrontation between an armed individual and Secret Service Police,” the Secret Service stated.
Recent Security Threats
The shooting comes one week after Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, allegedly attempted to breach the White House Correspondents’ Dinner where President Trump was in attendance. Allen allegedly entered the Washington Hilton armed with multiple weapons and attempted to reach the ballroom.
“He attempted to assassinate the president of the United States, Donald J. Trump,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Jocelyn Ballantine told the court, requesting preventative detention.
Following Allen’s arrest, U.S. Attorney Jacqueline Pirro stated at a press conference: “Cole Allen’s journey of accountability in the criminal justice system starts today. There will be additional charges as this investigation continues to unfold. This is the kind of situation that we cannot tolerate.”
This story has been updated. CNN’s reporting team contributed to this report.
