Secret Service shot an armed man in confrontation near White House
Seems like the Secret Service found a suicidal individual, got into a confrontation, and ended up taking him out near the White House. A report on MSN had more info:
The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House in Washington, D.C., shortly after midnight on Sunday after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement, according to the agency. The encounter happened near the intersection of 17th and F Streets NW.On Saturday, local police had reported a “suicidal individual” possibly traveling to D.C. from Indiana, the agency said. Secret Service personnel later located the individual’s vehicle and spotted a person on foot who matched the description.
