Gunfire Near White House Prompts Lockdown; Two Injured
Gunfire near the White House on Saturday evening led to a brief lockdown; two individuals were injured, including a suspected shooter.
Gunfire erupted near the White House on Saturday evening, resulting in injuries to two individuals and prompting a brief lockdown of the premises.
The incident occurred around 6:04 p.m. Eastern Time near the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Journalists present on the North Lawn reported hearing approximately 20 to 30 gunshots and were swiftly escorted into the press briefing room by Secret Service agents.
The U.S. Secret Service confirmed awareness of the reports and stated they were "working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground."
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the FBI is on the scene, supporting the Secret Service's response to the incident.
President Donald Trump was confirmed to be inside the White House at the time of the incident.
The identities and conditions of the injured individuals have not been disclosed. The Secret Service and FBI are conducting a joint investigation into the matter.