Suspect killed after opening fire near White House checkpoint
The US Secret Service said a suspect who opened fire near a White House security checkpoint was killed by agents. No officers or bystanders were hurt and the president's protection was not compromised.
The incident took place late Washington time near the north fence of the White House, on the outer perimeter of a security checkpoint. Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the suspect fired on agents after being warned and was killed at the scene when officers returned fire.
President Donald Trump was not at the White House during the incident, reportedly spending the weekend at his New Jersey club. Streets around the White House remained closed into early Sunday morning, with tourists and pedestrians redirected away from the area by police.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced it had opened an inquiry into the suspect's identity and potential motive. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said there was no indication of any additional national security threat, while the Secret Service temporarily raised the security posture around the White House.
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