Secret Service shoots after gunfire on National Mall; bystander wounded

A gunman fired on the National Mall and was shot by Secret Service officers. A bystander was wounded in the incident, which occurred near the Washington Monument. The area was briefly locked down at the White House as responders worked; Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade had passed nearby earlier and there was no indication it was the target. An adult male was hospitalized and a teenage male received treatment for minor injuries; investigators are examining the circumstances.