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U.S.
Man shot by Secret Service near White House, investigation underway
By Diane Duenez (Weekend Managing Editor)
- U.S. Secret Service agents shot a man near the White House following an armed confrontation Sunday morning. President Trump was in Florida at the time of the shooting.
- The incident followed reports of a suicidal man traveling from Indiana to Washington, D.C.
- Metropolitan Police are currently investigating the officer-involved shooting, as the suspect is reportedly in the hospital.
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Authorities have not released the identity of the man shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House early Sunday morning, March 9.
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Bias Summary
- A man was shot by U.S. Secret Service personnel during an armed confrontation near the White House on March 9.
- Local police flagged the man as a potential suicide risk before the incident occurred.
- No injuries to Secret Service personnel were reported following the shooting.
- The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident.
- No summary available because of a lack of coverage.
- The U.S. Secret Service shot an armed man after being alerted about a suicidal individual by local police.
- An armed confrontation occurred when the man pulled out a firearm, leading Secret Service agents to open fire.
- The man was taken to a local hospital, and no Secret Service members were reported injured.
- The DC Metropolitan Police's Internal Affairs Division is leading the investigation into the shooting.
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The agency said in a statement that they were alerted by Washington D.C. police about a suicidal man traveling from Indiana to the nation’s capital. Authorities located the man’s car near the White House just after midnight.
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“As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm and an armed confrontation ensued, during which shots were fired by our personnel,” the statement said.
No one else was injured. President Donald Trump was in Florida at the time of the shooting.
The man was hospitalized, though the Secret Service did not disclose his condition.
The Metropolitan Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division is investigating the incident. The division’s Force Investigations Team looks into all law enforcement officer-involved shootings in the District of Columbia.
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Center 44%
Right 23%
Bias Summary
- A man was shot by U.S. Secret Service personnel during an armed confrontation near the White House on March 9.
- Local police flagged the man as a potential suicide risk before the incident occurred.
- No injuries to Secret Service personnel were reported following the shooting.
- The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident.
- No summary available because of a lack of coverage.
- The U.S. Secret Service shot an armed man after being alerted about a suicidal individual by local police.
- An armed confrontation occurred when the man pulled out a firearm, leading Secret Service agents to open fire.
- The man was taken to a local hospital, and no Secret Service members were reported injured.
- The DC Metropolitan Police's Internal Affairs Division is leading the investigation into the shooting.
Bias Comparison
Media outlets on the left
highlight the term “shoots,” implying a violent confrontation, which may influence public perception negatively toward the Secret Service’s actions.
Media outlets on the right
specify that the event occurred after being alerted to a “suicidal individual” and emphasize the location near the White House, framing it as a significant incident.
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184 other sources covering this story
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184
Leaning Left
44
Center
58
Leaning Right
30
Last Updated
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