As many as 30 shots were reported near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building during the incident, which briefly locked down the White House. The suspect remains unidentified pending investigation. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that federal operatives are assisting the Secret Service, while the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is also investigating the shooting.
This marks the latest security incident involving the White House, occurring just days after Pennsylvania Avenue’s pedestrian plaza reopened following a month-long closure. The shooting comes only weeks after an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, representing the third such serious incident involving the president since 2024.
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