Extended volley of gunshots heard near White House as agencies respond
A series of gunshots were reported near the White House on Saturday evening, prompting a response from the Secret Service and FBI. Journalists in the area described the sound of gunfire and were instructed to take cover. The White House was placed on lockdown as authorities investigated the incident.
- ▪Multiple reporters heard a sustained volley of gunshots near the White House.
- ▪The FBI and Secret Service are on the scene responding to the situation.
- ▪The White House was placed on lockdown following the gunfire reports.
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A member of the Secret Service guards the door of the press briefing room at the White House on Saturday. Photograph: José Luis Magaña/APView image in fullscreenA member of the Secret Service guards the door of the press briefing room at the White House on Saturday. Photograph: José Luis Magaña/APWashington DCExtended volley of gunshots heard near White House as agencies respondKash Patel says FBI is on scene with Secret Service, as Donald Trump said earlier he was in Oval OfficeGuardian staffSat 23 May 2026 18.58 EDTLast modified on Sat 23 May 2026 18.59 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleWhat sounded like a sustained volley of gunshots was heard near the White House in Washington DC on Saturday evening, according to reporters for multiple outlets and audio posted on social…
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