Authorities received a report of gunfire near the White House in Washington, D.C., prompting the U.S. Secret Service to launch an immediate investigation.
Details of the Incident
Early on April 5, officials noted activity in the Lafayette Square area directly across from the White House. The Secret Service conducted a thorough search of the park and surrounding zones after midnight. No injuries occurred, and no suspects appeared during the operation.
Lafayette Square remains closed to the public due to ongoing maintenance work that began last week. Security personnel heightened measures temporarily around the White House, but daily operations continue without disruption.
The Secret Service collaborates with Washington police and National Park Service rangers to determine the incident’s circumstances. Officials confirmed, “We searched the park and nearby areas after midnight, but found no victims and no perpetrators.”
Context During Trump’s Stay
President Donald Trump spent the weekend at the White House residence. White House staff offered no official statement on the report.
At the same time, President Trump issued a memorandum to his personnel chief and pressured Iran over drone interceptions and access to the Strait of Hormuz. He set a negotiation deadline for April 7 at 8 p.m. ET, equivalent to April 8 at 9 a.m. Korean time.
