Person shot by law enforcement during Washington Monument security incident
Person shot by law enforcement near Washington Monument; White House briefly locked down.
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Washington Monument Area Shooting
Law enforcement shot an individual near the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. on Monday near 15th Street and Independence Avenue. The White House was briefly locked down during the investigation.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Secret Service advises public to avoid Washington Monument area
The Secret Service encouraged people to avoid the area near the Washington Monument as emergency crews responded to the shooting incident near 15th Street and Independence Avenue.
White House briefly locked down during security incident
The White House was briefly locked down as authorities investigated the shooting near the Washington Monument. President Donald Trump was holding a small business event at the White House at the time. Secret Service ushered journalists outside the briefing room during the lockdown, and Trump continued his event without interruption.
Person shot by law enforcement near Washington Monument
An individual was shot by law enforcement on Monday near the Washington Monument in Washington D.C., in the area around 15th Street and Independence Avenue. The person's condition and the circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately known at the time of reporting.
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