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The U.S. Secret Service is responding to reports that two people were shot near the White House less than a month ago Photoshoot at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
“We are aware of reports of a shooting near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and are working to verify that information with those on scene. We will provide additional information as soon as it becomes available,” Secret Service Tweet Saturday, May 23rd.
A Secret Service spokesman told US Weekly The agency is “gathering information and will have more information about this incident soon.”
“The FBI is on scene and supporting the Secret Service response to the shooting near the White House – and we will keep the public updated as possible,” the FBI director said. Kashi Patel Tweet shortly after the incident.
Shocking new video footage shows the gunfire that rang out at last weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. On Thursday, April 30, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro released what appeared to be security camera footage of the shooting via X . Shooting suspect Cole Tomas Allen allegedly may have been (…)
CNN According to reports, reporters at the scene heard gunfire coming from the corner of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in Washington, D.C., and speculated that the gunfire may have come from the side of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White House.
ABC News White House Correspondent Selena Wang share video Her live coverage from the scene was interrupted by what appeared to be loud gunfire. She hides before the video clip ends.
“I was on the North Lawn of the White House recording a social video on my iPhone when we heard gunshots,” Yang, 33, wrote on Twitter. “It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to rush to the press briefing room where we are now.”
Reporters were reportedly told to shelter in place while the White House press room was under lockdown.
us The White House was contacted for comment.
This latest incident occurred less than a month later Cole Thomas Allen On April 25, shots were allegedly fired in the lobby of the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Allen, 31, was arrested after he allegedly hit a Secret Service agent during the exchange of gunfire. (The White House later confirmed that the agent was shot in his protective vest but was taken to a local hospital for treatment.)
president Donald Trumpfirst lady Melania TrumpVice President JD Vance Many other government officials were in the Washington Hilton hotel ballroom at the time of the shooting, but it was quickly evacuated.
CEO of Turning Point USA Erica Kirk to be seen is Break out of the ballroom Tears were shed moments after the shooting. Kirk, 37, later called the shooting “This is yet another painful example of the continued increase in evil and political violence in our country.” (Erica’s husband, conservative activist Charlie KirkShot to death on September 10, 2025 at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. A 22-year-old man was later charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice and witness tampering. He has yet to enter a plea. )
After Allen was arrested, he was accused Attempts to assassinate a president, transporting weapons across state lines, and firing a weapon during a violent crime. he Not guilty at a court hearing on May 11.