Secret Service says individual shot near White House triggering lockdown during live Trump speech

By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 21:20, 4 May 2026 | Updated: 21:23, 4 May 2026 The US Secret Service announced that an individual was shot near the White House on Monday. The White House was put on lockdown briefly after reports that there were gunshots near the complex. 'U.S. Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C.,' said a spokesperson for the agency. 'One individual was shot by law enforcement; their condition is currently unknown. Please avoid the area as emergency crews are responding.'  The location of the shooting is across the national mall, about a mile from the White House building.   Despite the distance, the US Secret Service briefly evacuated members of the White House press corps from the North Lawn and into the media briefing room before an 'all clear' was given. The terrifying security event occurred as Donald Trump is making remarks in the East Room during a small business summit.  He touted his directive to send in the National Guard to the nation's capital last year, making the city much safer than under Joe Biden. 'Washington, DC is now one of the safest cities in the United States,' he stated during the security event. It comes just over a week since an alleged gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner with Trump and Melania in attendance. Allen was charged with the attempted murder of the President and two gun charges. He has not yet entered a plea.  The White House was put on lockdown after reports that there were gunshots near the complex No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.