Washington, D.C. — Multiple gunshots rang out near the White House on Saturday evening, leading to a brief lockdown of the complex and the hurried evacuation of journalists from the North Lawn into the press briefing room.27
According to eyewitness accounts from reporters on scene, approximately 20 to 30 shots were heard around 10:09 p.m. ET near the area of 17th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Secret Service agents quickly moved to secure the area, directing press members to take cover inside.
ABC News correspondent Selina Wang was in the middle of a live report on the North Lawn when the gunfire began. Video from the scene shows her mid-sentence, reacting with visible alarm as the camera shakes and moves erratically while people seek safety. The footage captures chaotic motion, equipment, and rapid movement as the group is rushed indoors.
President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time, and there are no reports of injuries to him or other protectees. The White House complex was placed on lockdown, with countersnipers visible on rooftops. D.C. Fire and EMS responded to the scene, attending to two patients, though details on their conditions remain limited.
As of late Saturday night, no suspect has been publicly identified, and authorities have not confirmed whether the incident involved a breach of White House grounds or any specific motive. The Secret Service is investigating the event.
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This marks another security incident in the Washington, D.C. area in recent months, following prior events including a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April 2026. Officials have not released further details, and the situation remains fluid.
