How Nasire Best went from high-school athlete and Amazon worker to White House shooter
Nasire Best, a 21-year-old from Maryland, was shot by federal agents after opening fire at a White House checkpoint. Once a promising high-school athlete and Amazon worker, Best's mental health deteriorated, leading to delusions and estrangement from friends and family. His troubling behavior had previously drawn the attention of the Secret Service, who sought to have him committed after he exhibited erratic actions near the White House.
- ▪Nasire Best was a former high-school athlete and Amazon driver before his mental health declined.
- ▪He was known to the Secret Service for acting strangely and had previously attempted to block a vehicle from entering the White House grounds.
- ▪Best fired several shots outside a White House gate, wounding two bystanders before being shot by federal agents.
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US News How Nasire Best went from high-school athlete and Amazon worker to White House shooter By Chris Nesi Published May 24, 2026, 5:41 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The 21-year-old Maryland man killed by federal agents as he opened fire at a White House checkpoint Saturday was a former high-school athlete and Amazon driver before his mental health deteriorated and his worsening delusions of grandeur alienated close friends and family. Nasire Best was on the track team at Dundalk High School a few miles outside Baltimore, where he graduated in 2023, according to The Banner, which spoke to friends and former teammates about his descent into madness.
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