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A man fired at a White House checkpoint; Secret Service returned fire, striking the suspect, who died later in hospital. A bystander was also wounded. The President was in the White House but unharmed, and the lockdown was lifted as authorities investigated.
A suspect opened fire at a Secret Service security checkpoint near the White House; Secret Service officers returned fire, killing the suspect who later died at a hospital. A bystander was wounded; no Secret Service personnel were injured, and President Trump was at the White House and unharmed. The White House lockdown was lifted and FBI help is on scene as investigators verify details.
Journalists covering near the White House took cover after reports of possible gunfire around 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW; the Secret Service is corroborating details with on-ground personnel, and no ongoing threat has been confirmed as officials investigate.
An arrest warrant alleges Dalton Eatherly reached for a firearm and fired multiple shots during a verbal confrontation outside the Montgomery County Courthouse, injuring Joshua Fox and prompting a courthouse lockdown. Eatherly, who was wounded in the arm, faces charges including attempted criminal homicide and related counts; bond was set at $1.25 million, with bond and preliminary hearings scheduled.
Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity linked to Duterte's drug crackdown, fled the Senate after gunfire during an arrest attempt, triggering a police probe and renewed scrutiny of Senate security; the ICC murder warrant and ongoing tensions involving Vice President Sara Duterte unfold as political frictions between the Duterte and Marcos camps deepen.
Gunfire erupted at the Philippine Senate during an attempted arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity tied to Duterte-era drug killings. Authorities confirmed shots were fired; injuries were not immediately known as dela Rosa remained under protective custody after rushing to the plenary in an apparent bid to resist arrest, following an ICC warrant issued earlier in the week. Senate President Alan Cayetano said gunshots were fired and suggested the building was under attack, while dela Rosa urged supporters to assemble to block his arrest.
A U.S. Secret Service officer exchanged gunfire with an armed individual near the Washington Monument, prompting a brief White House lockdown. The suspect was shot and transported to a hospital; identity is unknown. A child was injured but not critically. Vice President JD Vance had just passed by in a motorcade, according to officials.
Secret Service agents shot an armed man near the Washington Monument as a Vice President JD Vance motorcade passed, wounding the suspect and a 15-year-old bystander; a firearm was recovered and the area was blocked off while investigators determine the motive and circumstances. Officials said there is no known nexus to the White House and no injuries to law enforcement.
Columbus police identified the Linden shooting suspect as 39-year-old Chante Loury, a parolee with a lengthy criminal history, after dashcam video shows him firing on officers during a traffic-stop encounter. A police officer was severely wounded; Loury died after being transported to Grant Medical Center, and four officers involved are protected under Marcy's Law, with the Ohio Bureau of Investigation leading the probe.
A shotgun fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C.; six shots were fired, five by a Secret Service officer who was wounded but not seriously, and investigators say the officer's bulletproof vest may have caught the blast and struck a cellphone tucked in its pocket. The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was charged with attempting to assassinate the president and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence after traveling from California with two firearms and several knives and using an unguarded hotel stairwell to reach the venue. President Trump and guests took cover as investigators review ballistics and timing of the shots.
Live updates show that during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton, President Trump and other attendees were evacuated after loud bangs were heard; Trump and others spoke briefly before security rushed them off, armed officers moved through the venue, and about 15 minutes later press and guests began leaving as the incident continued to unfold.
Los Angeles police say a woman fired gunshots near Rihanna’s home and was taken into custody; no injuries were reported, and it’s unclear whether Rihanna was at the residence when the shooting occurred.
A 30-year-old woman fired about 10 rounds from a vehicle toward Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion; one round penetrated a wall. Police arrested the suspect after a pursuit in Sherman Oaks. Rihanna was at home and no injuries were reported.
Heavy gunfire near Conakry’s central prison prompted police and special forces to deploy, with armored vehicles and roadblocks around the Kaloum district. The exchange lasted about 30 minutes, authorities offered no immediate confirmation of motives or suspects, and access to the area was later reopened. The prison has a history of violence, including a 2023 jailbreak that left several dead.
A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions near Niamey’s international airport subsided within hours, with no confirmed casualties. The incident focused on an area housing an air force base close to the presidential palace, amid Niger’s ongoing military rule and regional insecurity tied to jihadist violence and Sahel security efforts. Video footage showed flames and bright streaks in the sky, while sirens and evacuation chatter followed the blast.