Law enforcement agents were seen standing behind yellow tape near the White House on Saturday evening after a shooting incident. A law enforcement official told Reuters that officers at a White House checkpoint responded to gunshots, and the shooting suspect was “down” and subsequently taken to a hospital.
Incident Details
According to the official, a person approached the checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House and began shooting at officers. The suspect is now “down” and was transported to George Washington Hospital. The official did not disclose the suspect’s condition or the method by which he was subdued.
Investigation Underway
The U.S. Secret Service earlier confirmed that it is investigating the incident. FBI Director Kash Patel stated that his agency is supporting the probe. Journalists working at the White House reported hearing a series of gunshots and were instructed to take shelter inside the press briefing room. Secret Service officers prevented them from leaving the area.
Selina Wang, senior White House correspondent for ABC News, shared dramatic video on X. The footage captured the moment she heard what “sounded like dozens of gunshots” and ducked for cover. Wang had been filming herself on a cellphone for a social media post, discussing Trump’s earlier statements about a potential Iran deal. As the sounds of gunfire erupted, her eyes widened, and she quickly ducked down in the media tent, located among a line of broadcasters’ setups along the White House driveway.
As of Saturday evening, Wang’s video had been shared thousands of times on X and viewed at least 3 million times.
This report includes information from the Associated Press.
