A shooting occurred near a White House security checkpoint on Saturday, resulting in the death of a suspect and injury to a bystander. The U.S. Secret Service reported that the incident took place shortly after 6 p.m. EDT when a 21-year-old man, identified as Nasire Best, opened fire near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Officers returned fire, hitting Best, who later died at a hospital. Best had a prior arrest in July 2025 for attempting to enter a White House checkpoint without authorization and had been issued a Pretrial Stay Away Order.
This incident marks the third occurrence of gunfire near the president in the past month, following incidents at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner and near the Washington Monument. The bystander who was struck by gunfire has not been identified, and it remains unclear whether they were hit by the suspect's bullets or those fired by officers. No Secret Service officers were reported injured, and President Trump, who was at the White House during the incident, was not affected.
Evidence from the shooting was visible at the scene, with crime scene tape and evidence markers placed by Secret Service officers. Journalists at the White House reported hearing gunshots and were instructed to seek shelter. The shooting site is also near where a gunman ambushed two members of the West Virginia National Guard last November, resulting in one death and one critical injury. The recent gunfire follows an attempted assassination of President Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, where a suspect pleaded not guilty to charges related to that incident.
