Secret Service kills suspect who opened fire at checkpoint outside White House

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A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials. The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement late on Saturday (May 23, 2026) that, according to a preliminary investigation, the person approached a checkpoint shortly after 6 p.m. ET, “removed a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers”. Officers returned fire and hit the suspect, who was transported to an area hospital, where he later died, according to the Secret Service. For more: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/suspect-dead-after-approaching-white-house-checkpoint-with-weapon-says-us-secret-service/article71016770.ece Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keep

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