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Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House

<p>WASHINGTON, May 4 - The U.S. Secret Service said on Monday its officers confronted an armed and \"suspicious individual\" near the White House who later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law enforcement.</p>

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Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House<p>WASHINGTON, May 4 - The U.S. Secret Service said on Monday its officers confronted an armed and \"suspicious individual\" near the White House who later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law enforcement.</p>
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