The incident comes a few days after a woman crashed her vehicle against one of the security fences that protect the presidential residence.
The man who at noon today and for reasons that are still unknown ignited all the alarms in Washington when firing in front of the White House was finally declared dead, informed official sources."The subject is dead." The man approached the vicinity of the northern area of the fence of the White House, took out a gun that had been hidden and shot several times, without apparently seeming to target the White House, "he explained. the Secret Service through a statement.
Due to the event, the authorities cut off traffic from some nearby streets.
At the time of the events neither the US president, Donald Trump, nor the first lady, Melania Trump, were in the building, since they both traveled yesterday to Palm Beach (Florida), where the marriage has a mansion converted into a social club which they describe as their "Winter White House".
The press secretary of the White House declared that "we are aware of the situation, the president has been informed."
According to the Secret Service, no other injured persons have been reported in connection with the incident.
In another tweet, the Secret Service clarified that the victim is a man, although he has not provided further details.
This event occurs after on February 23 a woman, who allegedly suffers mental disorders and was later identified as Jessica Ford, crashed her vehicle against another of the security fences that protect the presidential residence.
According to the authorities at the time, no member of the Security Forces was wounded in the incident nor was it necessary to resort to the use of weapons "during the vehicle incident", although, as happened today, the authorities were forced to cut several streets surrounding the building.
Several similar incidents in recent years involving individuals who have jumped the fence that protects the White House, have led to the gradual increase in security in the perimeter of the presidential residence.