BREAKING: White House on lockdown after gunman opens fire outside
The White House was placed under lockdown after a gunman opened fire outside the North Lawn. Two people were reportedly wounded before the suspect was neutralized by Secret Service agents. This incident is currently developing and further details are awaited.
- ▪The White House was put on lockdown due to a shooting incident.
- ▪A gunman opened fire near the North Lawn, injuring two individuals.
- ▪Secret Service agents responded and neutralized the shooter.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 3 centre, 3 right.
- ▪ Secret Service kills man who opened fire at White House security checkpoint — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Gunman killed by Secret Service after opening fire outside of White House, officials say — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Gunman who opened fire near White House was known to Secret Service — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Here's What We Know About the White House Gunman — PJ Media
- ▪ Secret Service Takes Down Gunman Near White House — TODAY.com
- ▪ Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Trump says gunman who opened fire at White House checkpoint had ‘possible obsession’ with executive mansion — New York Post
- ▪ Gunman killed after shootout with Secret Service near White House, Trump says — Euronews
- ▪ Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House — BBC News
- ▪ Suspect dead after approaching White House checkpoint with weapon, says U.S. Secret Service — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Suspect dies after trading gunfire with officers near White House, Secret Service says — r/news
- ▪ Shots Fired at 17th and Pennsylvania Ave - Secret Service Take Gunman Down — HotAir
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News BREAKING: White House on lockdown after gunman opens fire outside The man reportedly wounded two people but was neutralized by Secret Service agents. White house in Washington, United StatesShutterstock RaymondWolfe 0 Raymond Wolfe Comments 0 Sat May 23, 2026 - 7:29 pm EDT WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — The White House was placed under lockdown on Saturday after a gunman opened fire near the North Lawn. The man reportedly wounded two people but was neutralized by Secret Service agents. This story is developing… Topics Politics - U.S. Tagged as Donald TrumpWhite House Share 0 Your support makes stories like this possible! LifeSiteNews is completely donor supported, allowing us to report on what truly is happening in the world, free of charge and uncensored.
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