2 wounded after shots fired near White House, sources say
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2 wounded in shooting near White House, sources say
Two people were wounded in a shooting near the White House, law enforcement sources told CBS News.
The two people, a suspect and a possible bystander, were taken to an area hospital, the sources said. The suspect was in critical condition, and the second person was in serious condition, the sources said.
The sources said it appears that Secret Service agents were shot at, unsuccessfully, and returned fire.
Somewhere between 15 and 30 gunshots were fired during the incident, according to the sources.
Several Secret Service officers were evaluated at the scene, but none were hospitalized, the sources said.
