Olushola Omogbehin
The United States Secret Service has commenced an investigation into a shooting that took place in Washington during the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton.
The agency disclosed this in a statement that it is working with the Metropolitan Police Department to know the circumstances of the incident, which occurred near a security screening area.
The shooting which was said to have occurred close to the main magnetometer checkpoint used to screen guests, brought immediate reaction from law enforcement officers on duty.
The Chief of Communications, United States Secret Service, Anthony Guglielmi, confirmed this on his X handle on Sunday that all protected individuals, including the president and first lady, were safe following the incident.
According to him, his teams are on the ground investigating and gathering information, adding that updates will be provided as more details are confirmed.
“We will provide updates as they become available and confirm information. Our teams are on the ground assessing the situation and investigating. All of our protectees are safe,” he added.
Meanwhile, one suspect has been taken into custody, while authorities continue to assess the condition of those involved.
