NBC (@tvnooz) reports that after shots were fired near White House, wild police chase began.

[Dennis Donovan]

Source: ThinkProgress via Twitter

UPDATE: NBC (@tvnooz) reports that after shots were fired near White House, wild police chase began. Parts of Constitution Ave shut down.



Read more: https://twitter.com/#!/thinkprogress/status/135184557199732736

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Also: https://twitter.com/#!/thinkprogress/status/135183564756090880

BREAKING: Shots fired from an AK-47 at the White House (via @tvnooz)

[Dennis Donovan]

1. Honda sedan with Idaho plates used

https://twitter.com/#!/thinkprogress/status/135185814660456448

MT @jackiebensen Honda sedan with Idaho plates used by suspect who fired machine gun nearWhiteHouse may be stolen.

[Zephie]

3. Probably from the Coeur D'Alene area.. The Aryan Nations works pretty openly up there.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Washington DC streets shut down after shots fired...

https://twitter.com/#!/BreakingNews/status/135187589924782080

Washington DC streets shut down after shots fired and police chase near White House - NBC Washington

[Dennis Donovan]

4. Suspect in machine gun fire near White House jumped out of car at 23rd and Constitution

https://twitter.com/#!/thinkprogress/status/135185944293814272

Suspect in machine gun fire near White House jumped out of car at 23rd and Constitution. Car has Idaho plates. (via @jackiebensen)

[Dennis Donovan]

5. Shots fired near White House update: AK47 recovered from Honda abandoned by suspect

https://twitter.com/#!/BreakingNews/status/135188995108904960

Shots fired near White House update: AK47 recovered from Honda abandoned by suspect; 2nd vehicle involved - NBC Washington

[Dennis Donovan]

6. UPDATE: Machine gun recovered after gunfire near White House appears to be equipped with a scope

https://twitter.com/#!/thinkprogress/status/135189062406516736

UPDATE: Machine gun recovered after gunfire near White House appears to be equipped with a scope.

[sakabatou]

7. If that is the case, the person firing was definitely aiming for Obama

or another person.

[drm604]

8. Why is Twitter the only place with info on this?

There doesn't seem to be anything on TV.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

9. The local DC news is covering

It appears it may be a shootout between two cars, or so they're thinking at the moment. :shrug:

[ThoughtCriminal]

10. One other place

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-scene/post/shots-reportedly-fired-near-white-house/2011/11/11/gIQANoqlDN_blog.html

btw, President Obama was in San Diego today on his way to Asia.