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Tonight, we know the name of the man accused in a shootout with Secret Service on the National Mall. That suspect may have made comments about the White House as well. Fox 5's Josh Rosenthal joins us live from Southwest tonight with more on where investigators are focusing now. Josh? Uh guys, violence like this is a big deal anywhere, but it is especially significant when it happens here. So, here's the latest on the man believed to be responsible. Fox News is reporting that Michael Marks, a 45-year-old Texan, has been identified as the man seen allegedly carrying a gun near here Monday. According to authorities, at about 3:30 p.m., Secret Service police officers approached the man in the area of 15th Street and Independence Avenue.
They say he fled and fired shots. The man, who Fox News says is Marks, was then hit multiple times by the officers. His condition is currently unknown, although US Attorney for DC, Jessie Piro, told ABC News that while en route to the hospital, Marks said, quote, "F the White House." Officials also say that while the suspect was firing at officers, they believe he hit a juvenile bystander. The juvenile, thankfully, is expected to be okay. As for what investigators may be looking into now, here's retired FBI special agent Richard Kolko. They've got to determine if Michael Marks had any background. How did he get to Washington D.C.? Did he bring a gun with him?
Was anybody else involved? Did somebody drive him? There's a long list of questions that immediately pop into the investigators' minds. Uh Kolko also said that investigators will take a hard look at the suspect's social media and electronic devices in general. Piro told ABC that she expects to charge Marks with assault against a federal officer. Guys,
