White House On Lockdown As Dozens Of Gunshots Fired; Journalists Ushered To Press Briefing Room
The White House was placed on lockdown after numerous gunshots were reported near the premises. Federal authorities, including the FBI and Secret Service, responded to the incident, which occurred around 6 p.m. ET. Two individuals were shot during the encounter, although their conditions remain unclear.
- ▪Dozens of gunshots were fired near the White House, prompting a lockdown.
- ▪Secret Service agents instructed journalists to take cover in the press briefing room.
- ▪The lockdown lasted approximately 45 minutes before being lifted.
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- ▪ Suspect killed after gunfire exchange with Secret Service outside White House — International homepage
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The White House as it overlooks the South Lawn Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The White House lawn and presidential residence itself was locked down after dozens of apparent gunshots rang out near the area, as reported by multiple publications and captured in video footage. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. ET. FBI director Kash Patel tweeted that federal authorities are on the scene “supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds” and that updates will be provided as soon as possible. “We are aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and are working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground,” read a tweet from the U.S. Secret Service Office of Communications.
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