The gunman who opened fire at a U.S. Secret Service checkpoint near the White House on Saturday evening has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, according to law enforcement officials cited in multiple reports.
Best died after Secret Service officers returned fire. President Trump was inside the White House at the time but was not impacted.
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FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the bureau was on the ground almost immediately.
FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds – we will update the public as we’re able
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 23, 2026
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According to Fox News, the incident unfolded around 6 p.m. Eastern near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
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