Shooting near White House leaves suspect dead, bystander wounded

In the long history of democratic societies guarding their centers of power, Saturday evening near the White House offered another stark reminder that proximity to authority carries its own dangers. Around 6 p.m., an armed man drew a weapon near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue and opened fire, prompting an immediate response from Secret Service agents who fatally wounded him — while a civilian bystander was caught in the exchange. President Trump remained secure inside the residence, but the incident, the second of its kind in recent weeks, has quietly reopened the enduring question of how