A shooting near the White House prompted road closures and a heavy emergency response. The condition of the person shot is not yet known.
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WASHINGTON — A Secret Service officer shot a person near the White House around 4 p.m. Monday, an agency spokesperson confirmed.
The shooting happened at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C., and the condition of the person shot is unknown. A media staging area has formed, and more information is expected to be released soon.
No officers were injured, and a weapon was found at the scene, according
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