BREAKING UPDATE: White House Briefly Locked Down as Trump Participates in Small Business Summit Amid Reports of Gunfire Nearby – Secret Service Shoots Man

The White House was put on lockdown amid reports of gunfire nearby on Monday afternoon.

Reporters were ushered into the press briefing room.

Journalists were brought into the briefing room at the White House after reports of gunfire heard in streets surrounding the White House. pic.twitter.com/RJcFo8BvEv

— Hiba Nasr (@HibaNasr) May 4, 2026

Newsmax host James Rosen said shots were fired at 15th and Independence.

BREAKING; Gunshots fired near the @WhiteHouse complex, at 15th and Independence. @SecretService locking down press office and other locations.

— James Rosen (@JamesRosenTV) May 4, 2026

Some White House reporters were confused as the Secret Service evacuated them from the North Lawn.

U.S. Secret Service just evacuated us from our camera position at the White House north lawn. We’re now gathering in the briefing room. No indication as to what’s going on pic.twitter.com/G49ZVayIHx

— Megan Cassella (@mmcassella) May 4, 2026

President Trump is currently participating in a small business summit at the White House.

WATCH LIVE: President Trump participates in a small business summit https://t.co/oByqwTI61A

— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 4, 2026

Update: Secret Service shot an unidentified man who they thought had a gun.

“When the Secret Service officers confronted the man, it went sideways, and they ended up shooting him, sources in the Secret Service community told RealClearPolitics,” reporter Susan Crabtree said.

RealClearPolitics reported that the man is in custody and he did have a gun.

🚨🚨BREAKING AND EXCLUSIVE: Secret Service Uniformed Division officers shot a man who they thought might have a gun at the @WhiteHouse this afternoon before President Trump’s press conference.

When the @SecretService officers confronted the man, it went sideways, and they ended… pic.twitter.com/unvr9R81d5

— Susan Crabtree (@susancrabtree) May 4, 2026

The Secret Service released a statement on Monday afternoon:

“U.S. Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C. One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown. Please avoid the area as emergency crews are responding.”

U.S. Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C. One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown. Please avoid the area as emergency crews are responding. pic.twitter.com/LNUTL2F3gM

— U.S. Secret Service Office of Communications (@SecretSvcSpox) May 4, 2026

Monday’s security incident comes after 31-year-old Cole Allen stormed the lobby of the Washington Hilton and opened fire at Secret Service agents at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last weekend.

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