Secret Service says officer involved in shooting near White House — as Trump holds business event inside

Secret Service personnel responded to an officer-involved shooting near the White House on Monday, the agency said in a statement. 

The incident took place a few blocks south of the White House, along the National Mall and near the Washington Monument.

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“One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown,” according to the Secret Service. 

Journalists at the White House were ushered into the briefing room for a safety lockdown as law enforcement responded. 

An event with President Trump and small business owners went on as scheduled.