On Saturday evening, people on the White House grounds reported hearing what sounded like gunfire near the North Lawn, prompting an immediate response from U.S. Secret Service personnel and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to The Independent, reporters at the scene heard what was described as possible gunfire, and the Secret Service moved members of the media indoors. The Hill, citing reporting from its sister network NewsNation and a statement posted by DCNewsNow anchor Chris Flanagan on X, says Flanagan heard what he described as “about 30 shots” and that the Secret Service rushed reporters into the White House press briefing room. Both accounts describe a rapid security response focused on protecting personnel and controlling access to media areas while authorities investigate. The reports do not provide confirmed details about whether shots were actually fired, who was responsible, or whether anyone was injured, and no conclusions are stated in the excerpts provided.
Secret Service and FBI respond after reported gunshots near the White House
On Saturday evening, people on the White House grounds reported hearing what sounded like gunfire near the North Lawn, prompting an immediate response from U.S. Secret Service personnel and the Federa...
- Reporters near the White House North Lawn report hearing sounds consistent with possible gunfire.
- U.S. Secret Service responds by moving media inside the White House.
- The FBI is also reported to be responding to the incident.
- One account describes hearing approximately 30 shots, as reported by an on-scene anchor.
- No confirmed information on injuries or responsibility is included in the provided reports.
Reporters heard what sounded like possible gunfire near the North Lawn of the White House Saturday evening, prompting the U.S. Secret Service to move members of the media indoors.
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