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Man shoots himself to death near White House Law enforcement officers at Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington, take up positions as they close the area to pedestrian traffic, Saturday, March 3, 2018. The Secret Service says a man shot himself outside the White House. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Saturday Mar 3, 2018 at 11:42 AM The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Authorities said a man shot himself to death outside the White House on Saturday. The District of Columbia Police Department says in a tweet that "adult male has been declared deceased. We are working to notify next of kin." That tweet comes about two hours after the Secret Service first reported that it was responding to reports of a self-inflicted shooting along the White House's north fence. The incident took place before President Donald Trump's scheduled late afternoon return to the White House from Florida. The White House says it was aware of the situation and that Trump was briefed. The Secret Service says there were no other reported injuries.