In a concerning incident near the White House, two individuals were shot during an encounter with the Secret Service on Saturday. The event unfolded near Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street Northwest, a location just outside the White House complex.

According to a law enforcement official, the Secret Service’s uniformed division responded to a report of a person firing a weapon. The situation escalated quickly, with CNN reporters on the scene hearing what sounded like dozens of gunshots, which triggered a lockdown of the White House.

The Secret Service confirmed they were investigating the reports of shots fired at the intersection, and the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. Members of the press corps present on the North Lawn were quickly ushered into the White House briefing room for safety. Inside, reporters were instructed to shelter in place as Secret Service agents warned of the danger.

Following the incident, Secret Service agents carrying rifles were seen moving through the North Lawn area, securing the premises and blocking access to the press briefing room. The lockdown was lifted shortly after 6:45 p.m. ET.

President Donald Trump was in the White House residence at the time. The FBI, led by Director Kash Patel, is assisting the Secret Service in the ongoing investigation. Patel confirmed on social media platform X that the agency is on the scene and will provide updates as they become available.

This incident comes on the heels of another shooting less than a month ago during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where a suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, attempted to breach security with a shotgun. Allen has pleaded not guilty to charges including attempting to assassinate President Trump.

As the investigation continues, authorities are working to piece together the events that led to this alarming situation near one of the nation’s most secure locations.

Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.