Gunman allegedly brandishes weapon near White House — until Secret Service intervenes

Secret Service agents shot a man they say was brandishing a weapon near the White House over the weekend, threatening to harm himself and others.

Sometime on Saturday, D.C. Metropolitan police received a report from police in North Manchester, Indiana, claiming that an armed 27-year-old man was headed to the D.C. area with perhaps bad intentions. The report indicated that the man was emotionally disturbed and may have been looking to commit suicide by cop.

Secret Service then found the car belonging to the “suicidal individual” and spotted someone who matched his description lurking near the White House, Secret Service chief of communications Anthony Guglielmi said.

President Donald Trump was not in any immediate danger from the gunman or shooting.

Officers then tracked the man down on foot near

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