US Secret Service fatally shoots gunman who fired at White House checkpoint

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A man was fatally shot by US Secret Service officers on Saturday evening near a White House checkpoint after he pulled a weapon from his bag and fired at agents. The incident, which occurred at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, resulted in a bystander being wounded and prompted a temporary lockdown of the White House. The suspect's identity and motive remain under investigation.

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Officers returned fire after suspect pulled weapon from bag, with a bystander also wounded.

US Secret Service fatally shoots gunman who fired at White House checkpoint

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