The White House was briefly put on lockdown amid reports of gunfire nearby on Monday afternoon while President Trump was participating in a small business summit.

Reporters were evacuated from the North Lawn and ushered into the press briefing room.

Journalists were brought into the briefing room at the White House after reports of gunfire heard in streets surrounding the White House. pic.twitter.com/RJcFo8BvEv

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A uniformed Secret Service agent shot an unidentified man who pulled out a firearm and fired at agents.

The exchange of gunfire occurred at 15th and Independence.

“U.S. Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C. One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown. Please avoid the area as emergency crews are responding,” the Secret Service said.

U.S. Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C. One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown. Please avoid the area as emergency crews are responding. pic.twitter.com/LNUTL2F3gM

— U.S. Secret Service Office of Communications (@SecretSvcSpox) May 4, 2026

Secret Service Deputy Deputy Director Matt Quinn held a short presser to brief the public on the officer-involved shooting.

Matt Quinn said a juvenile bystander was shot during the exchange of gunfire with the armed adult male.

The juvenile suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

“My understanding is they observed a print,” Quinn said when asked how Secret Service identified the threat.

He continued, “These are trained surveillance detection personnel out there looking every day to look for just that… and they observed a visual print of a firearm.”

“Upon making contact, that individual fled briefly on foot, withdrew a firearm and fired in the direction of our agents and officers,” Quinn said. “They returned fire and engaged.”

A reporter asked Matt Quinn if the armed man was targeting President Trump.

“I can’t say. I’m not going to guess on that,” he said. “I can tell you that every time, we’re patrolling this area. In every site, we do 24/7, hardcore, whether or not it was directed to the president or not, I don’t know. But we will find out.”

WATCH:

JUST IN: The Secret Service confirmed that a juvenile bystander was hit after an armed suspect opened fire near the White House.

The suspect was shot by Secret Service officers and is currently hospitalized, while the juvenile is receiving treatment for non-life-threatening… pic.twitter.com/eU7m2a5HDx

— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 4, 2026

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