BREAKING: Gunshots Fired Outside White House

This is a developing story.

Law enforcement is responding after reports of gunfire near the North Lawn of the White House this evening.

ABC News reporter Selina Wang was in the middle of filming a segment when the gunshots rang out.

She and her crew immediately ducked down when they became aware of what was going on.

Watch that terrifying moment here:

I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now. pic.twitter.com/iqdQwh4soq

— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) May 23, 2026

Secret Service jumped into action and rushed members of the press inside.

President Trump is at the White House today.

Thankfully, he was already safely inside when the shots rang out, and there are no reported injuries at this time.

Here’s some footage of people running inside after the apparent gunfire:

🚨 NOW: Footage released of people RUNNING inside and Secret Service coming out ARMED on the hunt for an active shooter

Thankfully, President Trump is INSIDE, fully encased by bullet proof windows and security.

The Secret Service hustled press inside. Authorities are… pic.twitter.com/BjVBDcbW1M

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 23, 2026

Secret Service snipers have also been spotted on the White House roof.

Here’s a photo:

🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING Secret Service sniper teams are now reportedly visible on the White House roof.

That is a standard protective response after a security incident, with teams deploying to elevated positions to secure the grounds.

It fits the active posture following the earlier… https://t.co/IqMYpTWYS1 pic.twitter.com/bNd7jX7igQ

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 23, 2026

At this time, we don’t have a lot of details on what happened.

The White House has been placed on lockdown.

FBI Director Kash Patel says that his agents and Secret Service are working together to investigate the scene:

FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds – we will update the public as we’re able

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 23, 2026

CBS News has the latest update on the situation:

What sounded like possible gunfire was heard near the North Lawn of the White House Saturday evening, multiple CBS News reporters said.

Approximately 20 shots were heard just after 6 p.m. Eastern Time. They appeared to be coming from the side of the White House complex containing the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the reporters said.

U.S. Secret Service then ushered media members inside the White House.

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Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement to CBS News that the agency 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.”

We’ll continue to bring you further developments as they come in.