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A man was shot near the White House in Washington, D.C., shortly after midnight on Sunday following an "armed confrontation" with law enforcement, according to the U.S. Secret Service. The incident occurred near the intersection of 17th and F Streets NW.

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Suicidal Individual Tracked to D.C.

On Saturday, local police had alerted authorities about a "suicidal individual" who was possibly traveling to Washington, D.C., from Indiana. Secret Service personnel later located the individual’s vehicle and identified a person on foot who matched the description.

Man Shot Near White House Identified 

Authorities identified the man as 27-year-old Andrew Dawson, a resident of North Manchester, Indiana, a town of just over 5,000 people about 100 miles north of Indianapolis.

Indiana police sources may have warned D.C. law enforcement about Dawson’s potential suicide risk. However, Indiana State Police Sgt. Ron Galaviz stated that the agency did not share information with D.C. authorities.

Confrontation and Shooting

Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi stated that the shooting occurred "following an armed confrontation" with law enforcement. According to reports, Dawson was armed with both a gun and a knife.

The Secret Service said in a statement:

"As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm and an armed confrontation ensued, during which shots were fired by our personnel."

After the shooting, Dawson was transported to a local hospital, though his current condition remains unknown. No other injuries were reported.

Indiana police sources had warned D.C. law enforcement about Dawson’s potential suicide risk. However, Indiana State Police Sgt. Ron Galaviz stated that the agency did not share information with D.C. authorities.

Dawson had a prior charge for misdemeanor possession of marijuana in 2018, but the charge was dismissed in 2019, according to online court records.

Official Response and Investigation

The incident is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department Internal Affairs Division’s Force Investigations Team, which examines all officer-involved shootings in Washington, D.C. 

The Secret Service confirmed that no police personnel were injured during the confrontation.

According to the White House schedule, President Donald Trump was out of town at the time of the shooting.