The U.S. Secret Service is investigating reports of gunfire near the White House early Sunday.
It said police responded to the area around Lafayette Park shortly after midnight.
A search of the park and nearby blocks did not locate a suspect and no injuries were reported, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in an online post.
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
He said the Secret Service is working with D.C. police and U.S. Park Police for a possible vehicle and a person of interest.
Guglielmi said security has been tightened around the White House, but operations remain normal.
Earlier road closures “in effect for H Street, NW (15th–17th), I Street, NW (15th–17th), and 16th Street, NW (K Street south to H Street)” ended before 8:30 a.m.
According to his schedule, President Donald Trump was at the White House overnight.
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