Shots fired near White House; Cops investigating recover AK-47

Shots were fired near the White House on Friday night, prompting police investigation

WASHINGTON — Police closed a stretch of Constitution Avenue near the White House Friday night to investigate reports of gunfire in the area and recovered an AK-47 assault rifle.

Sgt. David Schlosser of the U.S. Park Police said the White House did not appear to have been the focus of the incident.

Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan said witnesses heard shots and saw two vehicles racing on Constitution Avenue toward 17th Street, and one of the vehicles was abandoned at 23rd and Constitution.