According to the National Park Service, fireworks on the National Mall are set to begin at 9 p.m. local time on July 4. The park service provided a map of the National Mall that shows the various access points to watch the fireworks, as well as restrooms and food service, among others.

Extravagant fireworks display on July 4 across the United States, including Washington DC and NYC Macy's fireworks, marked the closure of 249th US Independence Day.

A 21-year-old congressional intern was shot Monday night after getting caught in targeted gunfire in Northwest Washington, D.C., police said. Police and congressional officials identified the victim as Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, of Granby, Massachusetts, who died Tuesday after being shot near the intersection of 7th and M Street.