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Shots Reported Near WHCA Dinner Prompt Evacuation as Trump Says Suspect Arrested

Early social media claims outpaced formal law‑enforcement updates in a fast‑moving security scare at a high‑profile event.

Overview

  • Attendees, including President Trump, evacuated a Washington hotel on Saturday night after multiple gunshot sounds were reported near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, and officials reported no injuries.
  • Trump posted on his social platform that a person who fired near the venue had been arrested, a claim that preceded wider law‑enforcement confirmation as the investigation continued.
  • Wire reports described 4 to 6 shots heard at the hotel but not inside the ballroom, and the vice president was also reported safe as guests sheltered or moved outside.
  • In a separate case in Fukuoka, police confirmed an April 24 assault in a seaside park where a man slapped an elementary school boy and urged the public to look for a suspect in a black short‑sleeve shirt, a hat, a red neck lanyard, and carrying multiple bags.
  • In MLB action on Saturday, Toronto’s Kazuma Okamoto hit his second straight homer in a 5–3 win, Chicago’s Seiya Suzuki homered off Los Angeles starter Roki Sasaki, and Sasaki earned his first major‑league win despite allowing four runs.