Gunfire Reported Near the White House: Investigation Underway

Mon Apr 06 2026 15:10:50 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

The US Secret Service is investigating after reports of gunfire were heard near the White House late Saturday night. No injuries have been reported.

The US Secret Service has initiated an investigation following reports of gunfire near the White House, specifically around Lafayette Park. Officers responded just after midnight, but no suspects were located. President Trump remained in Washington DC during the incident, and security measures have been heightened.

The US Secret Service is investigating gunfire heard near the White House early on Sunday morning.

Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area around Washington DC's Lafayette Park just after midnight local time (04:00 GMT) and conducted a search of the park, just north of the president's residence.

No suspect was located, and no injuries were reported. The Secret Service said they are looking for a possible vehicle and person of interest.

President Donald Trump was in Washington DC this weekend. The Secret Service stated that operations at the White House remain normal but a heightened security posture is in place.

The investigation closed some roads in the area, but they have since reopened, according to Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.

A representative for the Secret Service confirmed to the BBC on Sunday evening that the investigation continues.

Trump remained in the capital this weekend instead of flying to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where he often spends his weekends.

In a post on X, White House communications director Steven Cheung shared that Trump has been working nonstop in the White House and Oval Office this Easter weekend.

Additionally, Trump is slated to host a family Easter dinner at the White House on Sunday, according to CBS News. The White House did not respond to the BBC's request for comment.