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Statement Regarding March 9, 2025, Officer-involved Shooting

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Following an Officer-involved shooting near 17th and F Streets the morning of March 9, Secret Service Uniformed Division Chief Michael A. Buck released the following statement:

"On Sunday, March 9, an adult male was shot by U.S. Secret Service personnel following an armed confrontation with law enforcement in Washington DC.  

Earlier on Saturday, local police shared information about a suicidal individual who may be traveling to Washington DC from Indiana. Around midnight, members of the Secret Service encountered the individual’s parked vehicle near 17th and F Streets, NW. They also saw an individual on foot matching the description nearby. As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm and an armed confrontation ensued, during which shots were fired by our personnel. The suspect was transported to an area hospital and his condition is unknown. There were no reported injuries to Secret Service personnel.

The incident is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department Internal Affairs Division’s Force Investigations Team, which investigates all law enforcement officer involved shootings in the District of Columbia."