Reports indicate that two people were shot during an encounter involving the U.S. Secret Service near the White House on Saturday evening in Washington, D.C. The incident unfolded near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street Northwest, just outside the White House complex.
According to law enforcement officials, members of the Secret Service Uniformed Division responded after reports of an individual firing a weapon in the area. Witnesses, including journalists on the White House grounds, reported hearing what sounded like dozens of gunshots, prompting an immediate lockdown and rapid emergency response.
Members of the White House press corps were quickly escorted into secure areas, while Secret Service agents reportedly instructed individuals to “get down” and warned of “shots fired.” Armed agents carrying rifles were seen moving across the North Lawn and surrounding areas as security protocols were activated.
The lockdown was eventually lifted shortly after 6:45 p.m. ET, though authorities have not yet released detailed information regarding the identities or conditions of the two individuals who were shot, nor have they clarified the exact sequence of events that led to the confrontation.
At the time of the incident, President Donald Trump was reportedly inside the White House residence. Multiple agencies, including the Secret Service, Metropolitan Police Department, and emergency responders, continue to investigate the situation.
The scene caused widespread concern due to its proximity to one of the most heavily secured areas in the country, and officials are expected to release additional details as the investigation develops.
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