The White House was briefly placed on lockdown on May 4 after a law enforcement officer shot an individual on the National Mall near the Washington Monument, APA reports citing The Washington Post.
The shooting prompted the Secret Service to order reporters on the North Lawn of the White House to go inside to the press briefing room. After the lockdown was lifted, President Donald Trump hosted an event in the White House East Room where he addressed small business owners as originally planned. The event started about 45 minutes late.
The Secret Service said in a statement at 4:10 p.m. ET that personnel were on the scene of the shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue, which is a few blocks away from the White House. The agency said the shooting occurred during a confrontation between an armed individual and Secret Service police.
The condition of the person who was shot was not immediately clear. No one at the White House was injured or harmed.
A media briefing is expected shortly.
The Metropolitan Police Department in a statement said local police officers are also on the scene. Residents are advised to avoid the area. Roads are expected to be closed for several hours.
