White House Lockdown Lifted After Suspect With Weapon Is Detained

The White House was briefly placed on lockdown Friday afternoon when a person brandished a weapon at one of the security gates surrounding the mansion. The suspect, reported to be a man, was shot and taken into custody, where is condition was unknown. Less than an hour after the incident was reported, the Secret Service posted on social media that "all Secret Service protectees are safe," and the lockdown was lifted. Officials said President Obama was not at the White...

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