Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says May 23, 2026 · Darlene Superville, Alanna Durkin Richer and Meg Kinnard · washingtontimes.com read more » A person who opened fire Saturday on a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Trump in the past month. Read more »