Gunfire Near White House Prompts Secret Service Probe; No Injuries Reported
Gunfire Near White House Prompts Secret Service Probe; No Injuries Reported
Gunfire near Lafayette Park prompts a Secret Service probe; no injuries found and no suspects yet, as authorities sweep the area near the White House.
Overnight gunfire near Lafayette Park, opposite the White House, prompted a quick response from the U.S. Secret Service. The incident was reported in the vicinity of the park that sits just across from the executive residence.
No injuries were reported, and investigators said they had found no suspects in the immediate aftermath after a sweep of the park and surrounding area.
The Secret Service said it is coordinating with the District of Columbia Police and the U.S. Park Police to investigate the shots and determine their source.
Officials gave no immediate indication of a motive, and there was no word on any arrests or additional details as investigators continued their review.
News crews and residents will be watching for updates as authorities piece together what happened in one of the nation's most visible neighborhoods.
