White House staff ordered to shelter in place after reports of "shots fired"

DEVELOPING: Reports of shots fired near White House. People inside are sheltering in place.

This is an ongoing report, The Gayly will update as more information becomes available. 

UPDATE 11:18 a.m. CST

(CNN) -- A man shot himself in front of the White House on Saturday, a law enforcement source told CNN.

"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," the Secret Service tweeted.

"We are aware of the incident," deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley said. "The President has been briefed. I refer you to the Secret Service for any more information."

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The Gayly. March 3, 2018. 11:11 a.m. CST.