Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know
A gunman was shot dead by Secret Service agents after he opened fire at a security checkpoint near the White House. The suspect, identified as Nasire Best, had a history of mental health issues and had previously attempted to approach the White House. A bystander was injured in the incident, but no Secret Service agents were harmed, and President Trump was not affected during the lockdown that followed.
- ▪The gunman, Nasire Best, was a 21-year-old man from Maryland with a documented history of mental health conditions.
- ▪He had previously violated a stay-away order and attempted to access the White House multiple times.
- ▪The incident occurred at a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House, resulting in a bystander being wounded.
- ▪President Trump was in the White House during the incident, but no protectees or operations were impacted.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 3 centre, 4 right.
- ▪ Secret Service kills man who opened fire at White House security checkpoint — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Gunman killed by Secret Service after opening fire outside of White House, officials say — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Gunman who opened fire near White House was known to Secret Service — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Here's What We Know About the White House Gunman — PJ Media
- ▪ Secret Service Takes Down Gunman Near White House — TODAY.com
- ▪ Trump says gunman who opened fire at White House checkpoint had ‘possible obsession’ with executive mansion — New York Post
- ▪ Gunman killed after shootout with Secret Service near White House, Trump says — Euronews
- ▪ Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House — BBC News
- ▪ Suspect dead after approaching White House checkpoint with weapon, says U.S. Secret Service — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Suspect dies after trading gunfire with officers near White House, Secret Service says — r/news
- ▪ BREAKING: Gunman opens fire near White House, FBI on scene — LifeSiteNews
- ▪ Shots Fired at 17th and Pennsylvania Ave - Secret Service Take Gunman Down — HotAir
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EXPLAINERNewsGunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we knowNo Secret Service agents sustain injuries, but a bystander is wounded in the exchange of fire.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAn armed Secret Service agent is seen next to an ambulance near the White House, on May 23, 2026. [Alex Wroblewski/AFP]By Andrew MarshallPublished On 24 May 202624 May 2026A man has been shot dead by United States Secret Service officers after opening fire on a security checkpoint near the White House, and a bystander has been wounded in the gunfire.Several US media outlets have identified the gunman as Nasire Best, a 21-year-old man from the neighbouring state of Maryland…
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