The Secret Service launched an investigation after shots rang out near the White House late Saturday night while President Donald Trump was inside the executive mansion for the Easter weekend.
Officers rushed to the area surrounding Lafayette Park just after midnight on Sunday following reports of gunfire, the Secret Service said in a statement obtained by CBS News. A sweep of the park and nearby streets turned up no suspect, and no one was injured, the agency said. Investigators are now hunting for a vehicle and a person of interest while coordinating with U.S. Park Police and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. (RELATED: US Secret Service Killed Armed Man Attempting To Breach Mar-a-Lago)
Trump was at the White House overnight per his official schedule, WTOP reported. The agency’s chief of communications, Anthony Guglielmi, said in an X post that security around the executive mansion had been reinforced, but day-to-day operations continued without interruption. Several blocks in Northwest D.C. were temporarily sealed off, including portions of H Street, I Street, and 16th Street, according to WTOP. Those restrictions were lifted before 8:30 a.m.
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
Police officers responded to the scene on the night of April 4 and conducted an extensive canvass of the surrounding blocks, WJLA reported. The station labeled the situation a still-unfolding story with additional details expected.
Lafayette Park, a green space directly north of the White House, has been closed behind fencing for weeks as renovation work continues, according to the Associated Press. That ongoing construction may explain why no bystanders were present at the time of the incident.
The president is set to host a family Easter dinner at the White House on Sunday, CBS News reported.
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