Heavy police presence outside White House after deadly shooting at security checkpoint

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24 May 2026 • 1:54 PM MYT
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Heavy police presence outside White House after deadly shooting at security checkpoint

Police and Secret Service officers surrounded the area near the White House on Saturday after a deadly shooting at a security checkpoint.

Video showed yellow police tape, evidence markers and emergency medical equipment scattered across the scene as authorities blocked nearby streets.

According to US officials, a person approached the checkpoint carrying a bag, pulled out a weapon and opened fire on officers before being shot by Secret Service personnel. The suspect later died in hospital.

A bystander was also injured during the incident, while President Donald Trump, who was inside the White House at the time, was not affected by the incident.