Gunman Shot After Firing at Secret Service Post Near White House

Overview

• A man opened fire at a Secret Service security post on 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and agents returned fire; the shooter was wounded and later died at a hospital.
• A pedestrian was also struck and is in critical but stable condition, while no Secret Service officers were injured during the response.
• The FBI dispatched agents to support the Secret Service and is assisting an active investigation into the motive, the source of the bystander’s wound, and the full circumstances.
• Authorities and President Trump identified the suspect in reporting as 21‑year‑old Nasire Best and said he had prior encounters with security, a restraining order near the White House, and documented mental‑health interventions.
• The White House and press complex were put into a temporary lockdown, journalists sheltered in the briefing room, and officials say the episode may spur tightened perimeter measures and review of protective protocols.