WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — US law enforcement think "suicide by cop" could be a possible motive behind the shooting near the White House on Friday afternoon that cause the US president’s residency to be under lockdown, local media reported.
A US Secret Service officer critically injured the suspect, who may not survive, Fox News reported.
Earlier on Friday, US Secret Service guards shot a man in his abdomen after he approached a White House security checkpoint with a firearm.
None of the White House staff or officials has been injured in the shooting incident, according to the US officials.
