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Secret Service Probe Follows Overnight Gunfire Near White House
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- Shots were fired near Lafayette Park shortly after midnight while the President was inside the White House.
- Secret Service agents reinforced security as investigators began hunting for a vehicle and person of interest.
- No injuries were reported and temporary street closures were lifted by early Sunday morning.
The Secret Service launched an investigation after gunfire erupted near the executive mansion during the Easter weekend. President Donald Trump was reportedly inside the White House when the incident occurred late Saturday night.
Officers arrived at Lafayette Park just after midnight on Sunday to conduct a sweep of the surrounding streets. Authorities confirmed that no suspect was found at the scene and no injuries resulted from the discharge.
Anthony Guglielmi, the agency’s chief of communications, addressed the situation through a public statement on social media.
“We are investigating overnight gunfire in the area of Lafayette Park in conjunction with @DCPoliceDept and @usparkpolicepio,” Guglielmi stated.
He confirmed coordination between local and federal police departments.
Portions of Northwest D.C. were temporarily closed to the public while law enforcement canvassed the area. These security restrictions were removed before 8:30 a.m. to allow normal operations to continue.
The park directly north of the White House has been fenced off for several weeks due to ongoing renovations. This existing perimeter likely prevented bystanders from being in the line of fire during the shooting.
Reports indicate that the President will maintain his schedule and host a family Easter dinner at the mansion on Sunday.
Investigators continue to urge anyone with information to contact the D.C. Metropolitan Police.
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