Multiple outlets report that gunfire erupts near a Secret Service checkpoint close to the White House on Saturday evening, prompting immediate protective action by security personnel and nearby media. Fox News and The Independent both describe a viral video showing an ABC News reporter ducking for cover as shots are heard. According to the Secret Service, officers respond during the incident and fatally shoot the gunman. The reports state that the shooting occurs while President Trump is inside the White House. While the video accounts focus on the reporter’s reaction to the sound of gunfire, the official response described by the Secret Service centers on the confrontation at the checkpoint and the fatal shooting of the attacker. Both accounts align on the timing of the incident—Saturday (23 May)—and the location near the White House security area, including the presence of a security checkpoint. The coverage does not provide further details in the provided excerpts about the suspect’s identity, motive, or any additional casualties beyond the reported death of the gunman.
Reporter ducks for cover as gunman fires near White House; Secret Service kills suspect
Multiple outlets report that gunfire erupts near a Secret Service checkpoint close to the White House on Saturday evening, prompting immediate protective action by security personnel and nearby media....
- Gunfire is reported near a Secret Service checkpoint close to the White House on Saturday (23 May).
- A viral video shows an ABC News reporter ducking for cover as shots are heard.
- Secret Service officers fatally shoot the gunman who opens fire near the White House.
- The incident occurs while President Trump is inside the White House.
- The reports describe the event as taking place near the White House security area/checkpoint.
Secret Service officers fatally shot a gunman who opened fire near the White House Saturday evening while President Trump was inside, the agency said.
3 months agoAn ABC News reporter ducked for cover as gunshots rang out near the White House on Saturday (23 May), when a gunman opened fire at a security checkpoint.
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