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.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 3 centre, 3 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
- ▪ Secret Service Takes Down Gunman Near White House — TODAY.com
- ▪ Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ 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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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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