Gunman Opens Fire Near White House Checkpoint, Fatally Shot by Secret Service

A man approached a security checkpoint on Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the White House shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday. He pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing at United States Secret Service officers. Agents returned fire and struck the suspect. He was rushed to a hospital but later died. A bystander was also injured, though it’s unclear whether the shots came from the gunman or during the exchange with officers. Authorities locked down roads around the White House as the FBI and Secret Service secured the scene. Journalists on the North Lawn were ordered to shelter in place when they heard the gunshots. Officials later identified the suspect as 21-year-old Nasire Best. Court records show he had a prior arrest after attempting to enter a White House checkpoint without authorization. No officers were injured, and the president was safely inside the residence.

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