A suspect who fired a gun at a White House checkpoint was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital, the Secret Service said.

There was a massive emergency police response after gunshots were heard near the White House, where President Donald Trump was working on a deal with Iran. The suspect has been shot and killed by law enforcement.

A gunman who opened fire on Secret Service officers outside the White House has died after being shot, the agency said in a statement provided to US media.