Gunman shot by Secret Service outside White House during President Trump’s absence

WASHINGTON — A man who was carrying a firearm close to the White House was shot and wounded by Secret Service personnel early on Sunday, according to a statement from the agency.

On Saturday, the Secret Service was alerted by local law enforcement that a person showing signs of suicidal behavior was possibly heading to Washington from Indiana, the statement revealed.

At around midnight, Secret Service members located the man’s car parked near 17th and F streets in Washington, close to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House, as mentioned in the statement.

“They also saw an individual on foot matching the description nearby,” the statement said. “As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm and an armed confrontation ensued, during which shots were fired by our personnel.”

The man was taken to an area hospital, where his condition “is unknown,” the statement said.

Secret Service personnel were not injured during the confrontation, the service said.

President Donald Trump was in Florida at the time of the shooting.

ABC News’ Benjamin Siu contributed to this report.

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