US Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House
The US Secret Service is investigating reports of overnight gunfire near Lafayette Park, directly across from the White House, occurring after midnight on April 5, 2026.
No injuries were reported, and no suspect was identified after a thorough search of the park and surrounding areas by Secret Service, DC police, and US Park Police. President Donald Trump was at the White House over the weekend, but operations continued normally with heightened local security. Lafayette Park has been closed and fenced off for renovations, which may have influenced the response.
