Multiple news reports identified Nasire Best as a suspect in the incident. Shooting outside the White House Saturday. The incident occurred during the presidential term Donald Trump Show up at the White House.
Better to shoot at checkpoint to prompt Secret Service retaliates. He was initially taken to hospital, but later reports indicated Best died from his injuries.
Here’s everything you need to know about Nasir Best.
Who is Nasir Best? 5 things to know
- Best, 21, used a revolver and fired only a few shots before Secret Service agents returned fire, killing him. He is from Maryland, according to Fox News.
- The motive for Best’s attack was unclear, but Reuters described him as an “emotionally disturbed” man.
- Best was reportedly known to the Secret Service and violated a previous court order requiring him to stay away from the White House, the New York Post reported. According to Fox News, Best was detained by the Secret Service on June 26, 2025, after he reported agents and made threats. On July 10, 2025, he was detained again for entering a restricted area, the publication reported.
- According to the Washington Post, Best believed he was Jesus Christ.
- Best was transferred to George Washington University Hospital where he died from his injuries.
A photo of Best was also widely circulated online.
A bystander was also injured during the exchange of gunfire between Best and Secret Service officers, according to reports. No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident.
A shooting occurred outside the White House today, on the heels of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where a gunman stormed the event and allegedly attempted to assassinate President Trump.
Today, before news of the shooting broke, Trump said on “The Truth Society” that he was working to reach a deal with Iran after months of conflict. Just a day before the shooting outside the White House, the New York Post reported that an Iranian-backed terrorist planned to try to assassinate the president’s daughter, Ivanka Trump.
Secret Service releases statement on shooting near White House
The Secret Service released a statement after the shooting.
“Shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, an individual in the area of ​​17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue pulled a weapon from a bag and began shooting. Secret Service officers returned fire at the suspect, who was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. During the shooting, a bystander was also struck by gunfire,” they said. explain.
The statement added: “No police officers were injured. The President was at the White House at the time of the incident, but no protected personnel or operations were affected. The incident remains under investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.”
