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Secret Service Probes Reported Gunfire Near Lafayette Park

An active search for a vehicle of interest signals a tightened security posture around the White House.

Overview

  • Secret Service officers responded shortly after midnight Sunday to reports of shots fired near Lafayette Park across from the White House.
  • A search of the park and nearby streets found no injuries, and officers did not locate a suspect.
  • Streets north of the park closed as a precaution and later reopened, including sections of H Street NW, I Street NW, and 16th Street NW.
  • The agency said it is working with D.C.'s Metropolitan Police and the U.S. Park Police and is seeking a possible vehicle and a person of interest.
  • Officials urged anyone with tips or video to contact D.C. Police, and said White House operations remain normal with a heightened security posture.