Chaos erupted outside the White House tonight as reports of 20 to 30 gunshots sent the press corps scrambling for cover…
Secret Service agents were seen shouting “get down” to reporters on the North Lawn as they were pushed into the safety of the briefing room…
The incident occurred right in the middle of a high-pressure day for the president, who was busy with Iran ceasefire talks…
Law enforcement has locked down the entire block around 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue as a massive sweep is underway…
The sound of gunfire reportedly echoed near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, putting the whole complex on high alert…
We are seeing reports of heavy police presence and FBI support on the ground trying to secure the perimeter…
Official confirmation on whether the shooter is contained or on the run is still pending from the Secret Service…
This is the second major security scare in Washington in under a month, and the city is effectively paralyzed by the news…
If the president was in the Oval Office when this started, the implications for the Iran deal just took a massive hit…
BREAKING: About 30 shots fired outside the White House.
Secret Service reportedly rushed the press who were on the north lawn into the press briefing room.
ABC reporter Selina Wang was in the middle of filming when the shots rang out.pic.twitter.com/KvRZgbuXlm
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 23, 2026
SHOTS REPORTEDLY FIRED NEAR WHITE HOUSE
— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) May 23, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: The White House shooter has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best
"Best," which is a misleading last name, had previously attempted to INFILTRATE the White House MULTIPLE times, per USSS
He's now at the coroner's office in a bag.
Good riddance. pic.twitter.com/8J25NHoVzZ
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 24, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: SHOTS FIRED just outside the White House
Multiple reporters are saying they've heard 30 SHOTS
Press has been rushed into the press briefing room by Secret Service
White House now on lockdown.
Countersnipers on rooftop
Pray for President Trump 🙏🏻
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 23, 2026
BREAKING: FOX News' Chad Pergram reports on shots fired near the White House, says Secret Service took down shooter. pic.twitter.com/FvB2sdzZ2P
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 23, 2026
At least 2 people shot near the White House, including a possible suspect, officials say
WASHINGTON — The White House was briefly locked down on Saturday evening after gunfire erupted nearby, injuring at least two people, according to four law enforcement officials briefed on the matter.
One person is in grave condition, the officials said.
One of the individuals is believed to be a suspect, but it isn’t clear if the second person is also a suspect or a bystander, the officials said.
The U.S. Secret Service said on X it was aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and is “working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground.”
An NBC News team at the White House heard between 20 and 30 gunshots around 6:04 p.m., and Secret Service agents urged reporters who were gathered outside on the North Lawn to run inside the press briefing room. The Secret Service was posted just outside the room with guns drawn.