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The US Secret Service says its agents shot and killed an armed man outside the White House after a security incident. According to the agency, security personnel exchanged gunfire with the suspect after he was confronted near the presidential residence. The suspect was taken to a local hospital, where his death was later confirmed, the Secret Service said. One passerby was also injured after being struck by a bullet during the incident. Authorities have not yet released further details about the identity of the suspect or the circumstances leading up to the shooting. United States Secret Service said the investigation is ongoing. White House remains under heightened security following the incident.
