Here's What We Know About the White House Gunman
A shooting incident occurred at a White House security checkpoint on Saturday, resulting in the death of the gunman, Nasire Best. Best, a 21-year-old from Maryland, was known to the Secret Service due to prior concerning behavior. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining his mental health history and the circumstances surrounding the attack.
- ▪Nasire Best approached a Secret Service checkpoint and opened fire, prompting a lockdown.
- ▪He was known to the Secret Service and had a history of concerning behavior.
- ▪No Secret Service personnel were injured, but a bystander was hospitalized.
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Here's What We Know About the White House Gunman Matt Margolis | 11:17 AM on May 24, 2026 AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein On Saturday, a man opened fire at a White House security checkpoint, firing multiple shots and triggering a lockdown at one of the most heavily guarded sites in the world. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); The gunman has been identified as Nasire Best, a 21-year-old from Maryland. According to a report from Fox News Digital, shortly after 6 p.m. ET, Best approached a Secret Service checkpoint near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, pulled a firearm from a bag, and started shooting.Secret Service agents returned fire immediately.
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