The US Secret Service has said that it was on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Washington DC in which one person was shot by law enforcement.
"US Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, DC; One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown," the Secret Service said in a statement on X.
The White House was briefly locked down on Monday afternoon.
The DC Police Department said police were on the scene of the probe.
"The scene is secure," police said in a statement.
Speaking to reporters near the scene of the incident, Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said that "only one bystander was hit by the suspect," adding the victim was a "juvenile" and "did not sustain any life-threatening injuries."
"But he's also receiving treatment at the hospital," he said.
Saying that Secret Service officers patrolling the area of the White House identified the individual as "suspicious," Quinn said the "individual fled briefly on foot, withdrew a firearm, and fired in the direction of our agents and officers" upon making contact with the suspect.
He also declined to comment on the condition of the suspect.
Law enforcement has been on alert in recent days in the US capital following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner late last month, over which a suspect has been arrested.
