US Secret Service investigates reports of shots near White House

A member of the U.S. Secret Service watches holding his weapon after alleged gunfire was heard nearby, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 23, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

May ⁠23 (Reuters) - The ⁠U.S. Secret Service ‌on Saturday said it was aware ​of reports ⁠of shots ⁠fired in Washington, D.C., ⁠at ‌17th ⁠Street and Pennsylvania Avenue ​NW ‌near the White ⁠House ​and was working to ⁠corroborate those reports ​with personnel on the ground.

FBI Director ⁠Kash Patel said the FBI was ​on ⁠scene supporting the ​Secret Service.

(Reporting ‌by Ryan ​Patrick Jones in Toronto)