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A gunman has been killed and a bystander injured after the suspect opened fire at a White House security checkpoint.

The shooter approached a Secret Service post and began firing just after 6pm on Saturday.

The White House was immediately placed on lockdown as the president was still inside at the time but was unharmed.

Secret Service agents returned fire and struck the suspect who was transported to the hospital where he later died.

A civilian was also struck, although officials said it was unclear if they were harmed by the shooter or in the crossfire.

The bystander is in the hospital in a critical condition, a law enforcement source told the Daily Mail.

'A preliminary investigation indicates that as the individual approached, he removed a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers,' the Secret Service said in a statement which confirmed no agents were harmed.

Journalists wrapping up the day's coverage at the White House reported hearing around 30 shots fired as they were forced to scramble for cover.

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ABC White House Correspondent Selena Wang appeared startled as gunshots rang out while she was recording a report on her phone

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Members of the media are seen running for cover after gunshots could be heard close to the White House

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Reporters on the North Lawn were rushed into the press briefing room as Secret Service agents shouted 'get down'

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The shooting happened just beyond the perimeter of the White House on Saturday evening

Video showed ABC White House Correspondent Selena Wang ducking and hiding as the gunfire erupted.

'I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots,' she said. 'It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now,' she added.

Wang's video shows her speaking for a few seconds about Trump's potential Iran deal before the sound of gunfire interrupts her.

Wang's eyes suddenly grow wider and she ducks down inside the media tent, which is among those situated in a line along the White House driveway where broadcasters film their reports.

On X, Wang's video had been shared thousands of times as of Saturday evening, and viewed at least 5.5 million times.

Authorities have not revealed a motive, though sources said the suspected gunman had a history of mental health issues, claimed to be Jesus Christ, and was previously known to the Secret Service after violating a court order barring him from the White House area.

The president was also inside the White House at the time as he was working on an Iran peace deal with Middle Eastern leaders inside the Oval Office.

Trump aides Steven Cheung, Natalie Harp, Margo Martin, and others were all present with the president when shooting occurred.

The press pool had been dismissed about an hour before the shots were heard, with just a few broadcast journalists remaining.

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ABC News White House reporter Selena Wang could be seen ducking for cover as gunshots rang out nearby

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Secret Service agents are seen the White House after gunshots were heard nearby on Saturday

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The suspected shooter was transported to hospital in critical condition, according to a law enforcement source cited by the Daily Mail

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A Secret Service agent walks holding his weapon after gunshots rang out close to the White House

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Police block streets around the White House on Saturday evening following reports of gunfire

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A National Guard member and police vehicles are seen on a blocked street nearby

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The incident occurred near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street Northwest

Reporters who were already inside the White House were told to shelter in place while Secret Service agents shouted 'get down' and warned of 'shots fired.

They have since been released from the briefing room and the lockdown has been lifted.

Evidence of the shooting was visible on a sidewalk just outside the White House complex, where yellow crime scene tape snaked across the pavement and officers with the Secret Service placed dozens of orange evidence markers on the ground.

Medical material, including what appeared to be purple surgical gloves and kits typically used by emergency medical personnel, were also seen.

It comes just weeks after many of the same reporters were forced to cower behind tables and chairs during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting,

CNN reported the gunfire came from the 17th Street side of the White House, closer to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

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Yellow crime scene tape snaked across the pavement. An EMS kit and gloves could also be seen on the ground where police and Secret Service blocked streets around the White House

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Initial reports suggest that a civilian was struck by the gunman before he was shot by the Secret Service. Pictured, a National Guard member on the scene

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An armed Secret Service agent looks on at the White House in Washington after gunshots were heard

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A member of the Secret Service was seen stopping journalists from leaving the White House during the lockdown

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Reporters hold up their phones near a window in the White House press briefing room after shots were fired in the area

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A member of the Secret Service guards the door of the press briefing room at the White House

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Secret Service Police examine and photograph evidence at the crime scene near the White House, on Saturday evening

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Police were seen examining the scene of the shooting as night fell on Saturday

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the FBI is present as part of the investigation.

'FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds - we will update the public as we're able.'

Trump, 79, has been the target of three alleged assassination attempts, the most recent of which took place on April 25 when an armed man stormed the security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents Dinner.

The man never got close to Trump or the other guests attending the event.

In July 2024, Trump was targeted during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A gunman fired several shots, killing an audience member and lightly wounding the then-candidate in the ear.

A few months later, another armed man was arrested on a West Palm Beach golf course where Trump was playing a round.

'Thank God President Trump is safe,' House Republicans said on X later on Saturday night.

'Endless gratitude to the Secret Service for their immediate, heroic response. Political violence has to stop.'

Shots reported near streets close to White House - Secret Servicepublished at 00:00

00:00Breaking

We've just had a statement from the Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi.

In a statement to CBS News, the BBC's US partner, he says the agency is aware of "reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW" and are "working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground".
Shots fired near the White House with FBI on the scenepublished at 23:54 23 May

23:54 23 MayBreaking

FBI director Kash Patel says the Secret Service is responding to shots fired near the White House.

We'll bring you more on this shortly.
1. ABC News reporter ducks for cover as gunshots ring outpublished at 00:03
  
  00:03
  
  Several journalists have posted on social media about being near the White House for other work when they heard gunshots.
  
  In one video, external, Selina Wang, a reporter with ABC News can be seen ducking for cover when she hears gunshots while recording a video for social media.
  
  "It sounded like dozens of gunshots," she says. "We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now."
2. Images show armed police running near scenepublished at 00:02
  
  00:02Breaking
  
  These images have just come in showing armed police near the White House:
  
  Image source,Getty Images
  
  Image caption,
  
  Armed police were spotted near the White House
  
  Image source,Getty Images
  
  Journalists ushered to press briefing room after gunshots heardpublished at 00:12
  
  00:12
  
  Multiple journalists at the White House reported hearing a volley of around 20 gunshots, before they were ushered into the famous press briefing room inside the building.
  
  Photos taken inside the building show journalists crowded by the windows:
  
  Image source,Getty Images
  
  Nearby streets blocked offpublished at 00:08
  
  00:08
  
  Emer McCarthy
  Reporting from Washington DC
  
  Image source,AFP via Getty Images
  
  I’m at the corner of H and 17th Street, just a few blocks from the White House where police have just taped off the road.
  
  There are several police cars and media gathered, as well as onlookers.
  
  Person appeared to shoot at Secret Service agents, who returned fire - CBSpublished at 00:20
  
  00:20Breaking
  
  More now from law enforcement sources who have been speaking to our US partner CBS News.
  
  Sources say it appears a person shot at Secret Service agents unsuccessfully, and the agents returned fire.
  
  Several Secret Service agents were evaluated at the scene, but none of them were deemed to need hospital treatment.
  
  Between 15 to 30 gunshots were fired during the incident, the sources say.
  
  Suspect and possible bystander wounded in shooting, sources tell CBSpublished at 00:16
  
  00:16Breaking
  
  Two people have been wounded in the shooting near the White House, law enforcement sources tell the BBC's US partner CBS News.
  
  The two people - a suspect and a possible bystander - have been taken to a local hospital, the sources say.
  
  The suspect is said to be in a critical condition and the other individual in a serious condition.