Reported gunfire near White House under investigation – WTOP News

The U.S. Secret Service is investigating reports of gunfire near the White House early Sunday.

It said police responded to the area around Lafayette Park shortly after midnight.

A search of the park and nearby blocks but did not locate a suspect and no injuries were reported, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in an online post.

We are investigating overnight gunfire in the area of Lafayette Park in conjunction with @DCPoliceDept and @usparkpolicepio. Anyone with information is urged to call DC Police at 202-727-9099 or text 50411 pic.twitter.com/AAUJd8Wt7L

— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) April 5, 2026

He said the Secret Service is working with D.C. police and U.S. Park Police for a possible vehicle and a person of interest.

Guglielmi said security has been tightened around the White House, but operations remain normal.

He told WTOP road closures “remain in effect for H Street, NW (15th–17th), I Street, NW (15th–17th), and 16th Street, NW (K Street south to H Street).”

According to his schedule, President Donald Trump was at the White House overnight.

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