India, March 9 -- US Secret Service personnel on Sunday shot an armed adult man outside the White House, media reports said.

Sharing details about the incident, US Secret Service said: "On Sunday, March 9, an adult male was shot by U.S. Secret Service personnel following an armed confrontation with law enforcement in Washington DC."

Earlier on Saturday, local police shared information about a suicidal individual who may be traveling to Washington DC, from Indiana, the service said.

"Around midnight, members of the Secret Service encountered the individual's parked vehicle near 17th and F Streets, NW," the statement said.

"As officers approached, the individual brandished a firearm and an armed confrontation ensued, during which shots ...