Bystander Hit in Shooting at White House in Stable Condition

‘Our thoughts are also with the innocent bystander who was wounded during this incident,’ Secret Service Director Sean Curran said.
Bystander Hit in Shooting at White House in Stable Condition
Police tape blocks off a crime scene on a sidewalk on 17th and Pennsylvania Ave near the White House on May 23, 2026, after shots were fired. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images
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A bystander wounded during a shooting near the White House remained in serious yet stable condition on Sunday, with Secret Service Director Sean Curran expressing hope for the individual’s full recovery.

The Secret Service said a gunman pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing near 17th street and Pennsylvania Avenue on Saturday, prompting agents to return fire. The suspect was struck and later pronounced dead at the hospital.

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