Ten days after the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a gunman was injured by federal agents Monday in central Washington. The deputy director of the Secret Service says he does not know if this new incident is linked to the recent assassination attempt against Donald Trump.

Published on: 05/05/2026 - 05:04

Federal agents shot a gunman on Monday May 4 in central Washington, causing a brief lockdown of the White House.

The incident occurred near the National Mall, a tourist attraction in the American capital located a stone's throw from the White House, shortly after the passage of Vice-President J. D. Vance's convoy, announced Matthew Quinn, deputy director of the Secret Service, responsible for the security of high-ranking American personalities.

However, he does not believe the vice president was targeted. To the press, he said he could not say whether it was related to the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. “I’m not going to get ahead of myself on that,” he warned. “Whether it was directed against the president or not, I don’t know, but we will find the reason,” he said.

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A minor injured during the incident

The Secret Service shot an individual who appeared “suspicious” and armed. The man fled on foot after being approached by officers and opened fire, Matthew Quinn detailed. The authorities then opened fire and injured the man, who was taken to hospital. His state of health is not yet known.

A minor was injured during the incident, which comes ten days after a man tried to enter the room of a hotel where Donald Trump was attending a press gala. Cole Allen, 31, has been charged with attempting to assassinate the US president.

With AFP

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