Two people injured in shooting near White House — Secret Service

TASS · May 04, 2026 · 334 words

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What to know about Two people injured in shooting near White House — Secret Service

A shooting incident occurred near the White House on the National Mall, resulting in injuries to a suspect and a minor. The Secret Service responded to the event, which took place shortly after Vice President JD Vance's motorcade passed through the area.

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What happened

At least two people were injured on Monday in a shooting incident near the White House, said Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn.

Why it matters

GMT), plainclothes Secret Service officers noticed a firearm on one of the passers-by on the National Mall, the central boulevard of the capital, about a five-minute walk from the White House.

Common ground

Upon establishing contact, the unknown tried to escape and started shooting in the direction of the law enforcement officers, who returned fire.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a minor who was nearby was wounded”

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ABC News and other reports explicitly state that a 'juvenile bystander' or 'minor' was struck/wounded during the exchange of gunfire.

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web search NEUTRAL — This was the first White House Correspondents' Dinner Trump attended as a sitting president. The suspect, a 31-year-old man from California, was taken into custody.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_White_House_Correspondent…

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web search NEUTRAL — The incident, which resulted in a minor being wounded, unfolded after Rashauny Mike Palmer, aged 25, fled from police custody in a series of events involving aggravated assault and an attempted carjac…
https://hoodline.com/2024/06/gbi-investigates-officer-involv…

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web search NEUTRAL — The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation, and the Secret Service is investigating the suspect's background to shed light on what precipitated the shooting. What we know so far about the shooting…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-correspondents-dinn…

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Claim 2: “The Secret Service, which has been operating under the US Department of Homeland Security in recent years”

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Wikipedia and the official Secret Service website confirm that the agency is a federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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web search NEUTRAL — The United States Secret Service (USSS or Secret Service) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security. It is tasked with conducting criminal investigati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secret_Service

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web search NEUTRAL — The US Secret Service (simply known as Secret Service) [3] is a federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The agency is in charge with handling criminal investigat…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secret_Servi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Protection We ensure the safety of the president, the vice president, their families, the White House, the vice president's residence, visiting foreign heads of state, former United States presidents …
https://www.secretservice.gov/

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Claim 3: “it was founded in 1865 to combat money counterfeiting”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the founding date or original purpose of the Secret Service.

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Claim 4: “shortly before the incident, the motorcade of US Vice President JD Vance passed through the place”

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Two independent reports confirm that Vice President JD Vance's motorcade passed through the area shortly before the shooting occurred, as stated by Matthew Quinn.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shortly before the shooting, Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade drove through the area where it happened — several blocks south of the White House complex — but the motorcade was not impacted, Quinn …
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/04/politics/secret-service-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Vice President JD Vance's motorcade came through the area just before the shooting, although there was no indication it was targeted, Quinn said.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/shooting-near-natio…

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Claim 5: “plainclothes Secret Service officers noticed a firearm on one of the passers-by on the National Mall”

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Reports from multiple sources confirm that Secret Service personnel spotted a firearm on a suspect near the White House/National Mall area, specifically mentioning 'plainclothes agents' spotting the 'visual print of a firearm'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Secret Service personnel responded to an officer-involved shooting near the White House on Monday, the agency said in a statement.After spotting the “visual print of a firearm” on the suspect, the pla…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/us-news/secret-service-says-of…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 shot, bystander grazed in Secret Service police shooting near National Mall. A uniformed Secret Service officer shot one person near the Washington Monument, and a second person suffered a graze wou…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/shooting-near-natio…

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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Secret Service officers exchanged gunfire with an armed man near the White House property in Washington, D.C., on Monday, authorities said. The suspect and a juvenile bystander were struck during…
https://abcnews.com/US/secret-service-officers-exchange-gunf…

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Claim 6: “the unknown tried to escape and started shooting in the direction of the law enforcement officers, who returned fire”

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ABC News and other reports state that Secret Service officers exchanged gunfire with an armed man, indicating the suspect shot at officers who then returned fire.

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 19, 2026 · Help give someone their name back so they can go home! Information, research and discussion of the Unidentified.
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/the-unidentified.130/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Unidentified Help give someone their name back so they can go home! Information, research and discussion of the Unidentified.
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Claim 7: “the incident occurred at the intersection of 15th Street and Independence Avenue”

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While the shooting is confirmed near the White House/National Mall, the provided evidence does not specifically mention the intersection of 15th Street and Independence Avenue; it mentions the Washington Monument and 'several blocks south of the White House'.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · 1 shot, bystander grazed in Secret Service police shooting near National Mall A uniformed Secret Service officer shot one person near the Washington Monument, and a second person suffered …
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/shooting-near-natio…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · At least 23 people were injured after gunfire erupted at an Oklahoma lake party – the latest in a trio of shootings involving teens or young adults over the weekend across the US.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/04/us/edmond-oklahoma-shooting-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · At least 13 people were taken to hospital after a shooting during a party near Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Oklahoma, on Sunday night.
https://abcnews.com/US/10-people-injured-oklahoma-lake-party…

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Claim 8: “That individual was hit. He's since been transported to the hospital.”

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Multiple sources confirm the suspect was struck by return fire and transported to a local hospital, with confirmation from Deputy Director Matt Quinn.

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web search NEUTRAL — Secret Service personnel responded to an officer-involved shooting near the White House on Monday, the agency said in a statement.Secret Service officers returned fire and struck the suspect, who was …
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/us-news/secret-service-says-of…

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web search NEUTRAL — The suspect, who was not publicly identified, was transported to a hospital and placed in police custody, Matt Quinn, deputy director of the Secret Service, told reporters during a news conference.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/us/politics/washington-mo…

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web search NEUTRAL — The wounded employee was transported to a hospital, after police applied a tourniquet to his leg at the scene. Gun violence is relatively rare in Greece, where firearm ownership is allowed but tightly…
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/gunman-reportedly-age-8…

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Claim 9: “At least two people were injured on Monday in a shooting incident near the White House”

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Multiple independent sources (TASS, ABC News, and other web results) report that at least two people were injured in a shooting near the White House on Monday, with Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn confirming the details.

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web search NEUTRAL — At least two people were injured on Monday in a shooting incident near the White House, said Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn.
https://tass.com/emergencies/2126405

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web search NEUTRAL — Shooting near White House leaves one injured in Washington Police are currently conducting an investigation (Photo: Getty Images).Initially, reports of a shooting near the White House appeared in the …
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/shooting-near-white-house-le…

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web search NEUTRAL — He was arrested in the House last year after an incident in which he yelled that he was a "prophet of God," according to the Daily Beast. Two Capitol police officers tell me the suspect in the Capitol…
https://www.ibtimes.com/capitol-shooting-live-updates-report…

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Claim 10: “Until 2003, this service... was part of the US Treasury”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny the Treasury Department affiliation until 2003.

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