- Shots fired near National Mall; press escorted off North Lawn
- bystander shot after altercation involving Secret Service Monday
- incident sparked worries at the White House and led the press to be evacuated
- shooting took place adjacent to Washington Monument at 3:30 p.m.
- man described by Secret Service as “suspicous individual” shot during incident.
- This afternoon officers and agents that patrol outer perimeter of White House
- identified suspicious individual that appeared to have a firearm
- “Upon making contact individual fled briefly on foot
- withdrew firearm and fired at our agents and officers.
- One bystander was hit. He’s since been transported to hospital
- Secret Service returned fire
- individual was hit and has also been taken to the hospital.
- agency has not determined a motive for the suspect.
- bystander hit by fire was juvenile, no life-threatening injuries.
- we believe only one bystander was hit by the suspect
- A weapon was recovered from the scene.
- not clear if shooting had anything to do with White House or Trump
- it took place a fair distance from the White House grounds.
- Washington Monument is south of White House, a mile away.
- Press was immediately escorted off the North Lawn following gunfire
- until reporters were given the all clear.
My Comments: I said before these shootings are not going to stop. Let me make a prediction and I hope the US Secret Service will take note. Since all these attempts using firearms have failed some nut may think of moving up the weapons calibre. Beyond buckshot pellets, beyond nine millimeter or 308 or .30-06 the loonies may go for a .50 calibre. Like the Barret 50 calibre here.
The 50 calibre bullet is on the extreme left.
My worst case scenario they may decide to do a Timothy McVeigh. Dont say I did not warn you.
Kudos to the Secret Service for spotting this gunman a mile away from the White House. But as President Trump said Cole Allen Tomas ran faster than an NFL quarterback.
