An armed man was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House after brandishing a firearm.

Secret Service Police shot an armed individual near the White House after a confrontation. The incident briefly locked down the complex and prompted road closures as investigators examined the shooting.

U.S. Secret Service responded to an officer-involved shooting near the Washington Monument Monday, with one person shot by police, authorities said.

Recounting the tense moments, President Trump described how Secret Service agents rushed him to safety. “When they said, ‘Drop down,’ that meant trouble… I listened to what they said… ‘Sir, please drop down,’ he recalled.