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Update to March 3, 2018 Shotting Indictment Near White House

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U.S. Secret Service Media Relations
Published Date
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The deceased has been identified as Cameron Ross Burgess, 26, of Marylene, Alabama.

One minor injury was reported by an adult male witness to the shooting incident. It is not clear how the injury was obtained or if it in fact was a result of the incident. The injury did not require medical attention and the witness declined an in depth examination.

Secret Service Statement Issued March 3, 2018 Regarding Shooting Incident

At approximately 11:46 AM, a white male suffered a self-inflicted gun-shot wound to the head outside the North White House fence line.

The subject is deceased. The subject approached the vicinity of the North White House fence line and removed a concealed handgun and fired several rounds, none of which appear at this time to have been directed towards the White House.

The First Family was not in the White House at the time of the incident.

The Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department will be the lead investigative organization for this shooting, supported by the U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office and other law enforcement organizations.

No other persons were injured as a result of this incident to include Secret Service and responding law enforcement and medical emergency response personnel.

Note: The deceased has been identified by Secret Service and MPD authorities – name intentionally withheld pending next of kin notifications.