President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a 27-year-old man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.

D.C. police identified Andrew Dawson, of North Manchester, Indiana, as the man shot and critically wounded by Secret Service personnel early Sunday.

The man, who was reported as suicidal, is believed to have traveled from Indiana to the nation’s capitol Saturday, leading local police to notify the Secret Service.

Secret Service personnel shot early Sunday a man who brandished a firearm leading to an "armed confrontation" near the White House, Secret Service said in a statement. The man was taken to a local hospital and his condition is unknown,

An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House after a confrontation early Sunday, according to authorities.

The suspect was taken to an area hospital and his condition is not immediately available, officials said. No other injuries were reported.

A spokesperson said the Secret Service had been notified of a man traveling from Indiana, hoping to spark a confrontation with police.

An armed adult man was shot by US Secret Service personnel on Sunday morning outside the White House, the agency announced shortly after the incident.