Secret Service investigating overnight gunfire near White House

Washington — The Secret Service said it is investigating overnight gunfire adjacent the White House connected Sunday.

Officers responded soon aft midnight connected Sunday to reports of gunfire successful the vicinity of Lafayette Park, the Secret Service said successful a statement. No injuries were reported, according to the statement, and a hunt of the parkland and surrounding country was conducted. A fishy was not located. 

Lafayette Park is located straight northbound of the White House. 

President Trump is successful Washington and is hosting a household Easter meal astatine the White House connected Sunday. White House operations stay normal, though a heightened information posture is successful place, the Secret Service said. 

Road closures were initially successful effect adjacent to the park. Chief of Communications for the Secret Service Anthony Guglielmi said successful a post connected X aft 8 a.m. that the closures had been lifted. 

The probe remained progressive Sunday morning. The Secret Service said it's seeking a imaginable conveyance and a idiosyncratic of interest, portion coordinating with U.S. Park Police and Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department. 

Officials encouraged members of the nationalist with accusation to telephone D.C. Police astatine 202-727-9099 oregon substance 50411.