Early Sunday morning, Secret Service agents shot an armed man just a block away from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue after a tense standoff.
According to authorities, the man—identified as 27-year-old Andrew Dawson from Indiana—had been flagged as a potential threat.
Local police had received warnings about a “suicidal individual” heading to D.C., and sure enough, Secret Service agents later found his vehicle and spotted him nearby.
What happened next?
As officers approached, Dawson reportedly pulled out a gun, ignored commands, and eventually aimed the weapon in their direction.
That’s when the Secret Service fired.
He was taken to the hospital, though his condition remains unknown.
No officers were injured, and President Trump—who was in Florida at the time—was nowhere near the scene.
A rifle was later found in Dawson’s car, adding another layer of concern to the incident.
Now, the D.C. police’s Internal Affairs Division is leading the investigation.
It’s another stark reminder that, even in the heart of the nation’s capital, high-stakes moments can unfold in an instant.
The question now: What exactly led Dawson to this fateful encounter?
