Secret Service Investigates Reports Of Shots Fired Near 17th Street And Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Gunfire near the White House in Washington, D.C. triggered a rapid response on Saturday evening, with journalists reporting they heard what sounded like dozens of shots just after 6 p.m. Eastern Time.

“American authorities confirmed they were dealing with a shooting near the White House that left the suspect in the attack injured”

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ABC News chief White House correspondent Selina Wang said on X that she was "in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots."

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The U.S. Secret Service said it was investigating "reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW" and was working to corroborate details with personnel on the ground.

CNN reported that the incident occurred near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street Northwest and that the White House was on lockdown as Secret Service agents shouted “get down” and warned of “shots fired.”

Multiple outlets described the sound of gunfire and the immediate movement of press inside the White House, with the BBC saying journalists ran for cover as a volley of bangs rang out across the north lawn.

The BBC reported that Selina Wang wrote on X, "We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now," as she shared footage of taking cover.

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CBS News said law enforcement sources told it that "Approximately 15 to 30 gunshots were fired" at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

CNN said two people were shot in an encounter with Secret Service near the White House, and it quoted a law enforcement official describing Secret Service uniformed division officers responding to a report of a person firing a weapon.

CBS News reported that two people were wounded, including a suspect, and that the suspect was in critical condition while the second person was in serious condition.

“Here's what we know about the shooting near the White House: - Two people were wounded, including a suspect, in a shooting near the White House, law enforcement sources told CBS News”

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The incident was described by CNN as involving a suspect who exchanged fire with Secret Service agents, and CNN said the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, pleaded not guilty to attempting to assassinate Trump and to other charges.

FBI Director Kash Patel posted that the FBI was "on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds - we will update the public as we’re able," as agencies continued to corroborate the initial details.

The Guardian reported that Selina Wang shared video of the sound of gunfire interrupting her as she recorded a report on US negotiations with Iran, and it said the White House was on lockdown after what sounded like "approximately 20-30" gunshots.