Suspect in National Mall shooting named, reportedly had Texas driver’s license

The suspect in a shooting Monday afternoon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., just blocks from the White House, has been identified as a male carrying a Texas driver’s license.The suspect has been identified as Michael Marx, 45, law enforcement officials tell NBC News.
Marx, as of Tuesday morning, remained hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds, which aren’t considered life-threatening,  reported. 
A 15-year-old bystander was hit in the leg by gunfire but not seriously wounded. Witnesses reported hearing at least five gunshots shortly after a motorcade with Vice President JD Vance passed through the heavily trafficked area, NBC also reports.
The incident occurred as President Donald Trump took the stage inside of the White House’s East Room for a Small Business Summit. And authorities sent the press into the briefing room for safety precautions while areas were placed under lockdown.
The Secret Service said the shooting took place at 15th Street Southwest and Independence Avenue after plainclothes agents at about 3:30 p.m. spotted, then confronted a “suspicious individual that appeared to have a firearm “and confronted him, said Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn.

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