UPDATE: D.C. Horrified As Man Commits Suicide Outside White House

According to reports, the Secret Service responded to ‘a man who allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound along the north fence line of the White House,’ on Saturday.

First responders pronounced the man dead at the scene.

“We’re sheltering in place at the White House briefing room. A report of “shots fired” near North Lawn, per a U.S. Secret Service agent. Trying to learn more,” tweeted Geoff Bennett of NBC.

Listen to NBC News reporter Geoff Bennett report live from the White House.

CBS News cameraman Brian Fuss tells CBS that the White House is still on lockdown ‘but now they’ve allowed us up into the [press] briefing room.’

President Trump is not at the White House, reports NBC.

 

 

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