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Secret Service Heightens Security After Shooting Near White House

4/6/2026

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The U.S. Secret Service is on heightened alert after a shooting near Lafayette Park opposite the White House, with no injuries and the suspect at large.
U.S. President Donald Trump was at the White House during the incident, which coincided with ongoing renovations in Lafayette Park.
Security around the White House has been reinforced while normal operations continue.
The incident adds to security concerns, including an F-16 deployment near Mar-a-Lago.

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Story summary

The U.S. Secret Service is on heightened alert after a shooting near Lafayette Park opposite the White House, with no injuries and the suspect at large.
U.S. President Donald Trump was at the White House during the incident, which coincided with ongoing renovations in Lafayette Park.
Security around the White House has been reinforced while normal operations continue.
The incident adds to security concerns, including an F-16 deployment near Mar-a-Lago.