Matt Quinn, deputy director of the federal police agency, said a bystander was struck by the suspect in the shooting on the National Mall
The US Secret Service said a suspect who opened fire on Monday on the National Mall did so after being confronted by officers.
Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said officers returned fire. A bystander was struck by the suspect, Quinn said.
Quinn said the motorcade of Vice-President J.D. Vance transited through the area not long before the shooting but there was no indication it was the target.
The incident happened on Monday afternoon around 15th Street and Independence Avenue near the Washington Monument.
The Secret Service encouraged people to avoid the area as emergency crews responded to the shooting not far from the White House, where US President Donald Trump was holding a small business event.
The White House was briefly locked down as authorities investigated the incident. The Secret Service ushered journalists who were outside into the briefing room and Trump continued his event without interruption.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
