White House shooting: US President thanks law enforcement after gunman shot dead

By  News On Air   May 24, 2026

US President Donald Trump has thanked law enforcement authorities and Secret Service agents for their swift action after a shooting near the White House.

In a post on Truth Social, he said the suspect had a violent history and noted the incident occurred shortly after another recent security-related shooting in Washington.

The Secret Service said a man opened fire near a White House security checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, following which officers returned fire. The suspect was hit, taken to the hospital and later died.

A bystander was also injured, though it is not yet clear whether the person was struck by the suspect’s bullets or by gunfire from officers. The suspect has been identified as a 21-year-old man.

President Trump was inside the White House at the time of the incident. This is the third such shooting-related incident reported near the President in recent weeks.