The Secret Service says a man shot himself outside the White House, and medical personnel are on the scene.
President Donald Trump is not at the White House - he's in Florida, but is set to return later Saturday (Sunday NZT).
The agency said in a Twitter post that there are no other reported injuries related to the incident.
The Secret Service tweeted about noon Saturday that personnel are responding and a person "allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound along the north fence line" of the White House.
The District of Columbia police says its homicide/natural death unit is responding.
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The White House's press secretary said "we are aware of the situation, the president has been briefed."
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