Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know
Key takeaways
- No Secret Service agents sustain injuries, but a bystander is wounded in the exchange of fire.
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- Several US media outlets have identified the gunman as Nasire Best, a 21-year-old man from the neighbouring state of Maryland who was known to the Secret Service and had a documented history of mental health conditions.
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No Secret Service agents sustain injuries, but a bystander is wounded in the exchange of fire.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. An armed Secret Service agent is seen next to an ambulance near the White House, on May 23, 2026. [Alex Wroblewski/AFP]By Andrew Marshall Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026A man has been shot dead by United States Secret Service officers after opening fire on a security checkpoint near the White House, and a bystander has been wounded in the gunfire.
Several US media outlets have identified the gunman as Nasire Best, a 21-year-old man from the neighbouring state of Maryland who was known to the Secret Service and had a documented history of mental health conditions.