SECURITYMay 23 · 22:44 UTCTHE HILLSophie Brams

Secret Service respond to shots fired near White House

The U.S. Secret Service responded to gunshots fired near the White House by rushing reporters into the press briefing room. A law enforcement source reported a man armed with a pistol opened fire near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, prompting Secret Service to return fire.

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