The claim
“A gunman charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner ballroom on Saturday night and was subdued by US Secret Service agents while shots were fired.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple credible news sources confirm that a gunman charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and was subdued by Secret Service agents during a shooting incident.
What we found
Multiple credible news sources confirm that a gunman charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and was subdued by Secret Service agents during a shooting incident.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
President Trump and top officials were rushed to safety after shots were fired near the ballroom of the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The suspect, armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives, 'got off a few shots' before being subdued by law enforcement.
cnn.com· Shooting incident at White House Correspondents' Dinner - Background
Reports indicate a shooter was apprehended at the White House Press Dinner.
msn.com· Incident at White House Press Dinner - Background
Law enforcement sources confirm the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting was armed with multiple weapons and fired shots before being apprehended by Secret Service.
abcnews.com· Suspect armed with multiple weapons during WHCA dinner shooting
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