A bystander wounded during a shooting near the White House remained in serious yet stable condition on Sunday, with Secret Service Director Sean Curran expressing hope for the individual’s full recovery.
The Secret Service said a gunman pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing near 17th street and Pennsylvania Avenue on Saturday, prompting agents to return fire. The suspect was struck and later pronounced dead at the hospital.
No officers were injured, according to the Secret Service, but one bystander was hit during the exchange of gunfire.
The Secret Service said the bystander suffered a gunshot wound, though it remains unclear how the person was struck. Authorities have not disclosed the bystander’s identity….