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Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House

The Secret Service shot a 27-year-old man near the White House early Sunday after an “armed confrontation” with federal officers, the agency...
The White House in Washington, Feb. 6, 2025. The Secret Service shot a man near the White House early Sunday around midnight on Saturday after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement officers, the agency said in a statement. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House

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