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Agents Shoot Suspect Marx After Gunfire; White House Evacuated

5/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Agents shot suspect Michael Marx after he fired at them near 15th Street and Independence Avenue.
Marx shouted profanity and demanded to be killed after being wounded.
A bystander was injured but not life-threatened.
The White House was evacuated and locked down while officials secured the area.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said her office will seek the most serious charges against Marx, whose prior felony conviction bars firearm possession.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, which killed 168 people, spurred Congress to spend over $600 million upgrading security at federal sites and led the Secret Service and Department of Justice to adopt hardened emergency protocols. Those reforms guided agents’ rapid lethal response to suspect Michael Marx near the White House, illustrating the lasting impact of the 1995 security overhaul.

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Story summary

Agents shot suspect Michael Marx after he fired at them near 15th Street and Independence Avenue.
Marx shouted profanity and demanded to be killed after being wounded.
A bystander was injured but not life-threatened.
The White House was evacuated and locked down while officials secured the area.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said her office will seek the most serious charges against Marx, whose prior felony conviction bars firearm possession.

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