Secret Service: Bullet Hits White House Window

NBC Washington reports that the Secret Service discovered a bullet had hit an exterior window of the White House and was stopped by ballistic glass.

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An additional round of ammunition was also found on the exterior of the White House. The bullets were found Tuesday.

President Obama was not at home at the time of the incident and is currently away on visit to Australia.

Update:

ABC News has further information on the alleged shooter:

ABC News has learned authorities are increasingly concerned that a man sought in connection with a bizarre shooting incident on the Washington Mall last week may pose a threat to President Obama.

The Secret Service now suspects that a bullet fired in this incident may have hit the White House after a bullet round was found in a White House window, though the round had not yet been conclusively linked to the incident.

Police believe the suspect, Oscar Ramiro Ortega of Idaho Falls, is mentally ill. Local News 8 broke Ortega’s connection to Idaho Falls on Sunday night.

Ortega has an extensive record, ranging from domestic violence to drug charges. Sources say a police investigation has uncovered evidence suggesting Ortega has a fixation on the White House.

(h/t NBC)

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