Shots fired near National Mall; press escorted off North Lawn

[applegrove]

Shots fired near National Mall; press escorted off North Lawn

by Ashleigh Fields - 05/04/26 4:41 PM ET

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5862844-secret-service-shooting-national-mall/

The Secret Service on Monday reported an officer-involved shooting near the National Mall that resulted in a response from emergency response teams.

The shooting took place at 15th Street and Independence Avenue adjacent to the Washington Monument.

“One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown,” Secret Service wrote in a post on X.

.........

“Avoid the area as roads will be closed for several hours. Additional updates to come as information is confirmed,” they added.

And here is an update from the NYTimes:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/us/politics/washington-monument-shooting-secret-service.html

[mountain grammy]

1. omg.. another assassination attempt?

Just kidding, but not really.. roll out the ballroom chatter in 3, 2, 1.....

[hlthe2b]

2. Only proves: "WE MUST HAVE THE BALLROOM WITHOUT DELAY!!!!"

(sorry, but that was reflexive... I sincerely hope no one was injured and justice --real justice--prevails)

[newdeal2]

9. This calls for an even larger triumphal arch

With snipers posted on the top.

[usonian]

3. The regime seems to have a choice to make for the safety of the Chosen One.

1. Ban guns, or

2. BUILD A BUNKER ---- I MEAN BALLROOM.



SURVIVAL OF THE FATTEST.

[Blue Owl]

4. Stephen Miller once again seen groping his pregnant human shield

[malaise]

5. One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is

His/her condition is…
Just saying

[Passages]

6. What a sad pathetic country.

I hope we can change it in time.

[Initech]

7. Give everyone guns capable of mass destruction. Give them excuses to use said guns.

And then make them really angry by exposing them to cable news manufactured rage bait 24 hours a day. And then belittle anyone who dares to suggest the possibility that said guns could be bad. What could possibly go wrong?

[WarGamer]

8. hmmmm

It appears the suspect conducted a real-time experiment in probability, where the input of FA resulted in a 1:1 ratio of FO.