The White House is on lockdown after dozens of gunshots were heard outside on Saturday evening.
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The U.S. Secret Service shot amd killed a person who opened fire at a security checkpoint in an exchange of gunfire that briefly locked down the White House, officials said. NBC News correspondents have the latest on the shooting.
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FBI Director Kash Patel said on social media that officers were responding to shots fired and that he would "update the public as we're able." President Trump was inside the White House at the time.
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Gunshots rang out near the White House Saturday night, per multiple reporters who were on the grounds at the time. The big picture: The incident, which happened while President Trump was at the White House, comes four weeks after a gunman allegedly attempted to assassinate him at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Trump was supposed to be at his son Don Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas on Saturday, but said Friday he would stay at the White House amid talks to end the Iran war. The latest: FBI director Kash Patel confirmed there was gunfire near the White House and that the Secret Service was responding.The Secret Service said it was investigating reported gunfire near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, which is the northwest corner of the House House grounds. The White House did not immediately return a request for comment.Fox News reported that a gunman fired multiple shots with a pistol at one of the White House gates, at which point the Secret Service returned fire.CNN reported, citing a law enforcement official, that two people were shot in an "encounter" with the Secret Service. Driving the news: Local and national TV correspondents who were at the White House reported hearing multiple shots around 6:15 p.m. ET, and being told by the Secret Service to take shelter.Video posted to social media by ABC reporter Selina Wang features the sound of what appears to be dozens of shots going off, followed by TV crews diving for cover. Reporters inside the White House indicated the lockdown was lifted around 6:50 p.m. ET.Editor's note: This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.
Gunshots were heard ringing out just outside the White House, multiple journalists are reporting on Saturday."Many gunshots were heard when we were at the White House," wrote ABC senior White House correspondent Selina Wang. "We were told to run into the press briefing room."Accounts on X, citing NBC and ABC, reported that as many as 20 to 30 gunshots were heard, though the cause was not immediately explained.
Dozens of gunshots were heard near the White House Saturday evening, putting the White House on lockdown. Reporters at the North Lawn were rushed inside by Secret Service. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin witnessed the incident.