20-30 Gunshots Reported Outside White House

[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

-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
— Julie Tsirkin (@news_jul) May 23, 2026

The news follows as President Donald Trump is reportedly trying to finalize a peace deal with Iran.

🚨 HOLY CRAP!! Rapid gunshots BREAK OUT at the White House while ABC reporter Selina Wang records for the news

White House on LOCKDOWN, President Trump inside, press rushed inside.

Pray for all of them 🙏🏻@selinawangtv https://t.co/esgt1J8CVI pic.twitter.com/mwfspWao7S
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 23, 2026

Outside the press briefing doors right now…

USSS officers, gun drawn, told us to run inside

White House now on lockdown pic.twitter.com/CdgKkKoSZu
— Julie Tsirkin (@news_jul) May 23, 2026

🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: Footage from the White House reportedly shows a single law enforcement officer walking down the driveway.

It may signal the immediate situation is contained, though nothing official has been confirmed.

Still developing. https://t.co/DE0LtGQ2mJ pic.twitter.com/87o3ejkPI9
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 23, 2026

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

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
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 23, 2026

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.

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
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 23, 2026

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

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