BREAKING: 20-30 Gunshots Heard Near White House – Pool Reporters Run Inside Press Briefing Room – Gunman Deceased, One Civilian Hit in Crossfire (VIDEO)

Update: The gunman is down.

Fox News is reporting that the male gunman, who may have previously been known to DC police, brandished a pistol and fired shots toward the White House three times. Secret Service returned fire and took down the shooter.

One civilian was hit in the crossfire.

The gunman is deceased, according to the Secret Service.

President Trump is safe and no Secret Service agents were injured.

WATCH:

BREAKING: FOX News’ Chad Pergram reports on shots fired near the White House, says Secret Service took down shooter. pic.twitter.com/FvB2sdzZ2P

— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 23, 2026

Approximately 20-30 gunshots were heard near the White House on Saturday evening shortly after President Trump announced he had “largely negotiated” a deal with Iran.

Pool reporters were told to run inside the press briefing room.

The shots were fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

GUNSHOTS heard outside of the White House

Approximately 20-30

Secret service told those of us gathered on the north lawn to run inside the press briefing room

— Julie Tsirkin (@news_jul) May 23, 2026

ABC News White House Correspondent Selina Wang was in the middle of taping on her iPhone for a social media video when the shots were fired.

Selina Wang ducked down amid the gunfire.

WATCH:

I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now. pic.twitter.com/iqdQwh4soq

— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) May 23, 2026

“I heard about 30 shots,” DCNewsNow reporter Chris Flanagan said.

“Secret Service rushed us into press briefing room,” he said.

Shots fired at the white house
I heard about 30 shots
Secret service rushed us into press briefing room @NewsNation @DCNewsNow pic.twitter.com/j0f0eJH3nF

— Chris Flanagan (@ChrisFlanaganTV) May 23, 2026

Video of members of the press running amid gunfire via NewsNation:

VIDEO/SOUND: Secret Service orders members of the press to abandon their reporting pods on the north lawn of the White House and go toward the briefing room after dozens of shots were heard nearby. Video from our @NewsNation camera. pic.twitter.com/9TNPOpTlI4

— Ben Dennis Reports (@broadcastben_) May 23, 2026

The scene from inside the press briefing room:

Tons (20-30) of shots were heard outside the White House grounds.

We ran from our liveshot locations into the briefing room. USSS agents are outside the door and are on the north lawn. pic.twitter.com/DNtTCKsGaH

— aaron navarro (@aaronlarnavarro) May 23, 2026

The White House is currently on lockdown.

BREAKING: White House locked down after as many as 30 shots fired in vicinity.

— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 23, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel said the FBI is on scene and responding to shots fired near White House grounds.

FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds – we will update the public as we’re able

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 23, 2026

“We are aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and are working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available,” the Secret Service said.

We are aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and are working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

— U.S. Secret Service Office of Communications (@SecretSvcSpox) May 23, 2026

Saturday’s gunfire near the White House comes just weeks after Secret Service exchanged gunfire with an armed man near the White House.

This is a breaking story… please check back for updates.