Suspected Gunman Near White House Killed After Shooting at Secret Service Agents
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A suspect who opened fire near the White House in the United States has been fatally shot by Secret Service agents.
Officials have reported that a suspicious individual fired shots at a checkpoint close to the presidential residence.
Secret Service agents immediately returned fire, wounding the suspect attacker and possibly striking another nearby individual as well.
The alleged attacker was hospitalized but has since died.
Following the incident, reporters were sheltered inside the White House for safety.
President Trump was present in the White House at the time of the shooting.
This event occurred about a month after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
What We Know So Far
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CBS News has identified the suspect as 21-year-old Nasir Best, who was already known to the Secret Service and reportedly has a history of mental health issues.
The Secret Service confirmed that another individual standing nearby was injured by gunfire, though no further details about their condition have been released.
No security agents were harmed in the attack, according to the Secret Service.
Investigations into the shooting are ongoing, and restrictions on movement around the White House are expected to continue overnight.
According to the Secret Service, the incident took place near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to Seventeenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. They reported that between 10 to 20 shots were fired.
The Secret Service stated that on Saturday evening around 6 p.m., a man drew a gun from a bag and began shooting.
Agents returned fire, and it is believed that the suspect was hit by their bullets.
CBS later identified the suspect as 21-year-old Nasir Best.
In July 2025, he was apprehended for attempting to enter the White House and was subsequently sent for mental health treatment.
President Trump Briefed
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US President Donald Trump praised security personnel for their ‘immediate and professional’ response to the gunman.
A source has informed CBS that Trump was briefed on the incident.
After the sound of gunfire, reporters inside the White House were quickly escorted to the briefing room.
Some were filming during the shooting, and the gunfire sounds were captured on video in the background.
ABC News reporter Selina Wang posted footage showing a series of gunshots outside the North Lawn of the White House and displayed how she took cover for safety.
Wang shared her experience of being immediately told to run to the press briefing room and remaining there.
CBS News associate producer Emma Nicholson mentioned on social media that a news crew heard repeated gunfire and then took cover by dropping to the ground.
Authorities including the Secret Service, White House officials, and local police have been contacted for comment.