An armed man was shot and wounded by members of the U.S. Secret Service during a shootout early Sunday, authorities said.

The U.S. Secret Service shot a man during an "armed confrontation" on March 9 near the White House, the agency said in a statement. Local police alerted the Secret Service that the man was believed to be traveling from Indiana.

A spokesperson said the Secret Service had been notified of a man traveling from Indiana, hoping to spark a confrontation with police.