Gunfire Reported Near White House

On Saturday evening, gunfire was reported near the White House. The event was acknowledged by Kash Patel, the director of the F.B.I., through social media.

Patel stated that the F.B.I. was present at the scene to support the Secret Service in responding to the shooting incident.

Allison Robbert, a photographer for The New York Times, was at the scene and reported hearing approximately 20 to 30 gunshots from the north lawn.

Journalists heard it from outside the press room and were ushered inside by Secret Service, she conveyed through a text message.

The specifics regarding the events leading to the gunfire or the exact location of the incident remain unclear at this point.

This is an evolving story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Christopher Mele, a breaking news editor for The New York Times, contributed to this report.