[This piece has been updated with new information]
Between 20 and 30 gunshots were reported outside the White House moments ago.
The U.S. Secret Service rushed reporters to the briefing room.
The Secret Service said that a suspect approached a checkpoint near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and started firing at officers around 6 p.m.
The Secret Service returned fire and shot the suspect, who died at a hospital. A bystander was also shot.
No Secret Service members were injured.
Preliminary statement regarding the shooting incident on 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. pic.twitter.com/NOdFKmwVuU
— U.S. Secret Service Office of Communications (@SecretSvcSpox) May 24, 2026
Suspect confirmed dead after opening fire outside the White House, U.S. Secret Service says. pic.twitter.com/NFgBDCYCzP
— NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) May 24, 2026
UPDATE: Two hit by gunfire outside White House — the suspect and a possible bystander — and taken to hospital. Suspect in critical condition, second person in serious condition. US Secret Service agents were apparently shot at and returned fire at 17th and Penn. No agents…
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) May 23, 2026
NEW statement from @SecretService
— Julie Tsirkin (@news_jul) May 23, 2026
-Individual approached USSS checkpoint on 17th and Penn
-Individual removed a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers
-USSS returned fire and the suspect later died
-Bystander struck by gunfire
-President was inside WH pic.twitter.com/eK5dyU10Bm
The news follows as President Donald Trump is reportedly trying to finalize a peace deal with Iran.
Shots fired at the white house
— Chris Flanagan (@ChrisFlanaganTV) May 23, 2026
I heard about 30 shots
Secret service rushed us into press briefing room @NewsNation @DCNewsNow pic.twitter.com/j0f0eJH3nF
GUNSHOTS heard outside of the White House
— Julie Tsirkin (@news_jul) May 23, 2026
Approximately 20-30
Secret service told those of us gathered on the north lawn to run inside the press briefing room
🚨 HOLY CRAP!! Rapid gunshots BREAK OUT at the White House while ABC reporter Selina Wang records for the news
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 23, 2026
White House on LOCKDOWN, President Trump inside, press rushed inside.
Pray for all of them 🙏🏻@selinawangtv https://t.co/esgt1J8CVI pic.twitter.com/mwfspWao7S
Outside the press briefing doors right now…
— Julie Tsirkin (@news_jul) May 23, 2026
USSS officers, gun drawn, told us to run inside
White House now on lockdown pic.twitter.com/CdgKkKoSZu
🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: Footage from the White House reportedly shows a single law enforcement officer walking down the driveway.
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 23, 2026
It may signal the immediate situation is contained, though nothing official has been confirmed.
Still developing. https://t.co/DE0LtGQ2mJ pic.twitter.com/87o3ejkPI9
Many gunshots were heard when we were at the White House. We were told to run into the press briefing room
— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) May 23, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: GUNSHOTS HEARD OUTSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE — NBC and ABC report
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 23, 2026
Reportedly dozens, "20 to 30"
Comes as 47 zeroes in on an Iran deal.
PRAY FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP, pray for Secret Service 🙏🏻pic.twitter.com/LVV7Mt8D44
Gunshots heard outside the White House, per my colleagues there now. All press moved into briefing room. Per colleague “It was a lot of gunshots. We are all safe inside.”
— Kellie Meyer (@KellieMeyerNews) May 23, 2026
🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: Gunshots were reportedly heard outside the White House, per NBC News, with approximately 20 to 30 rounds fired.
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 23, 2026
The Secret Service ordered members of the press gathered on the North Lawn to run inside the briefing room.
Details are still emerging and nothing has… pic.twitter.com/3AQFoO3teB
Just did a hit with OAN's @AlexIngersoll when we were abruptly cut off live on air in what appears to have sounded like gunshots right outside the White House.
— Dana Alexa (@DanaAlexaNews) May 23, 2026