Secret Service agents shot an armed man close the White home on Sunday, reported NBC TV. Earlier, he and law enforcement officers had "armistic confrontation".
Police reported on Saturday a journey of "persons with suicidal tendencies", who departed Indiana most likely to Washington," reported NBC. Secret Service agents located this person's vehicle and spotted it as she was walking towards the White House.
The man started waving his gun, then a confrontation ensued, during which agents fired shots - the Secret Service reported. The fishy went to the hospital. His condition is unknown.
Agents, as the authorities reported, have not sustained any injuries.
At the time of the incidental president Donald Trump was outside the White home - he spends the weekend at Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
PAP