A man has died after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound outside the White House on Saturday, Secret Service said.
The Secret Service released a statement that said the deceased has been identified but that his identity is not being released pending notification of next of kin.
BREAKING: Secret Service personnel are responding to reports of a person who allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound along the north fence line of @WhiteHouse.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 3, 2018
The man allegedly shot himself along the north fence line of the White House.
President Donald Trump has been briefed, news agencies reported.
Secret Service said there were no other injuries related to the incident.
UPDATE: No other reported injuries related to the incident at @WhiteHouse.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 3, 2018
Vehicular and pedestrian traffic is impacted, Secret Service said.
UPDATE: Pedestrian and Vehicular traffic around the @WhiteHouse is being impacted due to the incident.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 3, 2018
