(3-10-25) Indiana police sources tipped off D.C. law enforcement that Andrew Dawson (27) of North Manchester (Indiana) was possibly suicidal and was driving to Washington.

An officer with the North Manchester Police Department told the IndyStar that he could not share information about the incident nor confirm that Dawson is the person who was shot. Indiana State Police Sgt. Ron Galaviz said ISP did not share the information with D.C. police.

Secret Service members found the man’s parked vehicle around midnight and saw a man on foot matching the description nearby. Dawson was armed with a gun and a knife. one. Dawson was shot close to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building….one block away from the West Wing.

Dawson has one previous arrest for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in 2018, but no other criminal record according to Indiana court records.

Authorities: Armed man shot by Secret Service near White House while Trump out of town

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