Breaking: Shots Fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner, Trump Evacuated

AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

According to on-air reports, which were covering other topics when it occurred, shots have been fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Video of C-Span's coverage shows people ducking below their tables while the head table, where President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were sitting, evacuated. The anchor can be heard breaking in to point out the developing situation. 

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The situation is fluid, and this post will be updated as more information becomes known. 

UPDATE:

It is now being reported that the Secret Service has killed the shooter. It's not clear whether the assailant ever got a shot off. It's possible the shots that rang out in the room were from Secret Service agents acting quickly enough to prevent that. 

Here's a longer video of the situation unfolding. 

Katie Pavlich provided this breakdown of the timeline. 

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WHAT JUST HAPPENED AT WHCD; 

Trump was introduced with First Lady 15 mins ish ago 

Five or so mins after he was seated shots range out: POP POP POP POP. Sounds like five to me where I’m sitting. 

Everyone immediately hit the floor.

Secret Service immediately took POTUS out and a search of the room began.

There are thousands of people here.

This is a breaking story. RedState will provide updates as warranted.

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