The sound of dozens of gunshots rang out outside the White House on Saturday evening, casuing media and other people there to scamble for safety as the buidling was reportedly put on lockdown.
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.
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.
The White House was placed into lockdown after a series of approximately 30 shots were heard being fired near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Journalists and media correspondents reported hearing a series of multiple shots fired and were then told to go into the Brady Room of the White House where they were protected while […] The post More Shots Fired Near White House Perimeter appeared first on The Last Refuge.
The 21-year-old gunman who opened fire at Secret Service agents outside the White House on Saturday was named Nassir Best, according to MS NOW.The suspect took out a revolver and opened fire at a security checkpoint. He also claimed he was Jesus Christ and had noted mental health issues, according to MS NOW. He was known by the Secret Service, as he had previously been taken into custody, MS NOW reporting added.Best died at an area hospital after being shot by the Secret Service, and a bystander was also shot, according to a statement by the Secret Service.
Kash Patel says FBI is on scene with Secret Service, as Donald Trump said earlier he was in Oval OfficeWhat sounded like a sustained volley of gunshots was heard near the White House in Washington DC on Saturday evening, according to reporters for multiple outlets and audio posted on social media.Selina Wang, a White House correspondent for ABC News, shared video on social media of the sound of gunfire interrupting her as she recorded a report on US negotiations with Iran. In the clip, Wang could be seen diving to take cover as what “sounded like dozens of gunshots” rang out. Continue reading...
A witness reported hearing dozens of shots. It was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting or whether anyone had been injured.