A major security scare unfolded near the White House on Saturday evening after multiple gunshots were heard close to the presidential complex, prompting an immediate lockdown response from law enforcement agencies and forcing journalists covering the White House to run for shelter. The US Secret Service shot down a person near the scene while a bystander was also struck during the chaos.

Law enforcement authorities are responding to reports of shots fired near the White House. Journalists working there on Saturday evening reported hearing gunfire and were told to…

CNN reporters heard what appeared to be dozens of gunshots near the White House on Saturday, triggering a lockdown and a rapid response from the US Secret Service.

Correspondents stationed near the White House said they heard what appeared to be repeated gunfire on Saturday, triggering an immediate security response around the grounds.

Gunshots heard near the White House on Saturday prompted Secret Service agents to rush reporters into shelter as authorities investigated the unfolding incident

A shooting was reported outside the White House on Saturday and Secret Service members reportedly rushed reporters to shelter.

There is a large police presence around White House after reports of shots fired.

CNN reporters heard what appeared to be dozens of gunshots near the White House, triggering a lockdown and a rapid response from the US Secret Service.

CNN reporters heard what appeared to be dozens of gunshots near the White House, triggering a lockdown and a rapid response from the US Secret Service.

Police and security forces have swarmed the area around the White House, which was sent into lockdown after “dozens” of shots were fired and two people were injured.

The FBI and Secret Service are on scene, says FBI chief Kash Patel.

Dozens of gunshots were heard at the site, with the US Secret Service triggering a lockdown following the incident.

Reporters rushed into briefing room as Secret Service responded near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue; Trump was inside the White House

The White House went into a lockdown Saturday evening after what sounded like gunshots were heard by members of the press corps on the North Lawn.

Reporters were told to sprint into the Press Briefing Room after gunshots were heard nearby.

There was a massive emergency police response after gunshots were heard near the White House, where President Donald Trump was working on a negotiating a deal with Iran.

The U.S. Secret Service said it was aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

The incident occurred as President Donald Trump and other senior officials were inside the building dealing with the unfolding situation in Iran.

The incident occurred as President Donald Trump and other senior officials were inside the building dealing with the unfolding situation in Iran.

Secret Service said it was "aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW" — one block from the White House.

Journalists on the North Lawn at the time later posted on X that they were instructed to run for cover and shelter inside the White House press briefing room.