(NewsNation) — An officer-involved shooting between the U.S. Secret Service and a “person of interest” was reported shortly after midnight Sunday morning in Washington, D.C., according to the federal agency.
Following an “armed confrontation,” agents shot an adult male near 17th Street and G Street NW, according to Anthony Guglielmi, Secret Service spokesperson, who posted the updates to X.
Earlier Saturday night, local police notified the Secret Service of a person who was traveling to the area from Indiana and was believed to be suicidal, according to an official statement.
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When officers approached the man, he “brandished a firearm and an armed confrontation ensued, during which shots were fired by our personnel,” the statement on X said.
The USSS first spotted a parked vehicle on 17th and F streets NW, later identifying a person on foot who matched the description provided by district police closer to G street.
The man’s injuries are unknown, but he is being treated at a local hospital. No officers were injured.
Local District of Columbia police will lead the investigation.
