Event Brief
Secret Service reports shots fired near the White House
Filed: May 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: The White House was placed on lockdown after dozens of gunshots were heard outside.
WHO: Secret Service
WHAT: Secret Service reported shots fired near the White House and the White House went into lockdown.
WHEN: May 23, 2026 at 6:53 PM ET
WHERE: White House, Washington, D.C.
WHY: Dozens of gunshots were heard outside the White House.
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