Shooter

violent hostile aggressive impulsive

An unidentified gunman positions outside White House grounds and fires several rounds at 9:23 pm, with at least one bullet striking a Press Briefing Room window. Secret Service agents and Park Police overtake him before he enters the perimeter. MSNBC coverage interrupts White House staff monitoring, prompting C.J. to issue controlled statements correcting weapon details and shot counts to manage panic and speculation. He embodies a sudden external threat disrupting operations.

3 appearances

Also known as: The man, shooter

Shooter's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Damage Control: Shaping the Line

Not depicted directly; implied hostility and containment after being overtaken.

The shooter is referenced in the broadcast as the hostile actor who fired rounds before being stopped; his actions are the catalyst for the lockdown messaging C.J. composes.

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Roosevelt Room Lockdown — Sniper Shot, Political Threats, and the Interview Resumes

Not onstage; functions as the source of external menace shaping staff behavior.

The Shooter (as a conceptual actor) is described in evidence (rifle type and origin from Pennsylvania Avenue); referenced, not present, and used to frame the incident as possible terrorism.

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Donna's Quiet Appraisal — Josh Tests Joe in Lockdown

Not directly depicted; functions as an embodiment of external threat and unpredictability.

The shooter is an offstage, unseen presence whose prior gunfire on Pennsylvania Avenue precipitates the lockdown; referenced through questions, confirmations, and Josh's explanation that a rifle was used.

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