Trending Now - Man Shot by Secret Service After Gunfire at White House Checkpoint

WHO:

AP News - President Trump was in the White House at the time of the shooting.

AP News - A woman who identified herself as Best’s mother expressed disbelief about the shooting, stating her son “was never violent, regardless of what people are posting.”

AP News - A woman who identified herself as Nasire Best’s mother expressed disbelief about the shooting, stating her son “was never violent, regardless of what people are posting.”

AP News - The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best from Dundalk, Maryland.

AP News - Best was a track and field athlete at Dundalk High School, graduating in 2023.

AP News - Best had a previous run-in with law enforcement near the White House, arrested last July for attempting to enter White House grounds.

US Magazine - President Trump responded to the shooting, thanking the Secret Service and Law Enforcement for their actions.

ABC News - A bystander was struck by gunfire.

NBC News - The U.S. Secret Service officers were involved in the shooting incident.

WHAT:

CBS News - The shooter had previously blocked a White House entry lane last June, according to court records.

NBC News - Five senior law enforcement officials reported that the suspect had a history of mental health concerns.

AP News - The bystander who was struck by gunfire remains in serious but stable condition.

AP News - The Secret Service reported that the bystander suffered a gunshot wound described as not life-threatening.

AP News - The shooting incident was the third shooting near the president in the past month, following an incident where a man stormed the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in April armed with guns and knives, and another incident where Secret Service officers shot and wounded a man who fired at them near the Washington Monument earlier this month.

AP News - The shooting incident was the third shooting near the president in the past month.

AP News - Trump stated that the suspect had a “possible obsession with our Country’s most cherished structure.”

AP News - The bystander who was struck by gunfire has not been identified.

AP News - The bystander who was struck by gunfire remains in serious but stable condition.

AP News - The Secret Service reported that the suspect, Nasire Best, was pronounced dead at a hospital after the shooting incident.

AP News - Trump is asking Congress for $1 billion for security additions for the White House campus, including the ballroom he is seeking to build on the site of the White House’s former East Wing.

AP News - The bystander who was struck by gunfire suffered a gunshot wound described as not life-threatening and remains in serious but stable condition.

AP News - No officers were injured during the incident, according to Secret Service Director Sean Curran.

ABC News - The bystander who was struck by gunfire remains in serious condition.

ABC News - A man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers.

NBC News - The suspect who opened fire was killed by Secret Service officers.

WHERE:

ABC News - The incident occurred at a security checkpoint outside the White House.

WHEN:

NBC News - The shooting incident occurred on a Saturday.

WHY:

CBS News - The shooting has raised security concerns ahead of summer celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.

AP News - Trump stated that the shooting "goes to show how important it is, for all future Presidents, to get, what will be, the most safe and secure space of its kind ever built in Washington, D.C."

AP News - Trump stated the shooting "goes to show how important it is, for all future Presidents, to get, what will be, the most safe and secure space of its kind ever built in Washington, D.C."

US Magazine - President Trump used the shooting to justify the construction of his controversial ballroom.

NBC News - Five senior law enforcement officials reported that the suspect had a history of mental health concerns.

HOW:

AP News - The Secret Service officers returned fire after the suspect opened fire at the checkpoint.

AP News - Best had a previous run-in with law enforcement near the White House, according to District of Columbia court records.

AP News - Best was arrested last July for attempting to enter White House grounds near a different checkpoint, where he failed to heed officers’ commands to stop, claimed to be Jesus Christ, and said he wanted to be arrested.

AP News - The District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department reported that Best had a previous run-in with law enforcement near the White House, where he was arrested last July for attempting to enter White House grounds.

AP News - The Secret Service officers returned fire after the suspect opened fire at the checkpoint.

NBC News - The U.S. Secret Service officers responded to the gunfire by shooting the suspect.

(UPDATED May 26, 2026 01:30 UTC)

A recent shooting incident has heightened security concerns as the nation prepares for summer celebrations marking America's 250th birthday. Court records reveal that the shooter had previously blocked a White House entry lane last June, and five senior law enforcement officials have reported that the suspect had a history of mental health issues. These developments are prompting a closer examination of security measures in light of the upcoming festivities.

(UPDATED May 25, 2026 23:16 UTC)

President Trump was in the White House during a shooting incident where a bystander was struck by gunfire and is currently in serious but stable condition, with the Secret Service confirming that the injury is not life-threatening. A woman claiming to be the mother of the victim expressed her disbelief, insisting her son was never violent despite what has been said online. Trump emphasized the need for future presidents to have the safest and most secure space possible in Washington, D.C., following the incident where Secret Service officers returned fire after the suspect opened fire at a checkpoint.

(UPDATED May 25, 2026 17:26 UTC)

A woman who identified herself as Nasire Best’s mother expressed disbelief about the recent shooting, insisting her son “was never violent, regardless of what people are posting.” This incident marks the third shooting near the president in just a month, following a man armed with guns and knives storming the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in April and a separate shooting involving Secret Service officers near the Washington Monument. Court records indicate that Best had a previous encounter with law enforcement near the White House.

(UPDATED May 25, 2026 15:49 UTC)

A shooting incident near President Trump marks the third such event in the past month, raising concerns about security. Trump noted that the suspect may have had a “possible obsession with our Country’s most cherished structure,” while the identity of a bystander who was struck by gunfire remains unknown. The suspect, identified as Best, was previously arrested last July for trying to enter White House grounds and claimed to be Jesus Christ during that encounter.

(UPDATED May 25, 2026 13:55 UTC)

In a recent shooting incident, the suspect, Nasire Best, was pronounced dead at a hospital, while a bystander remains in serious but stable condition. Following this event, Trump is requesting $1 billion from Congress to enhance security at the White House, including plans for a ballroom on the site of the former East Wing, emphasizing the need for a secure space for future Presidents. The District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department revealed that Best had a prior encounter with law enforcement last July when he attempted to enter White House grounds.

(UPDATED May 25, 2026 12:07 UTC)

The suspect in a recent shooting incident has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best from Dundalk, Maryland, who was a track and field athlete at Dundalk High School and graduated in 2023. A bystander was struck by gunfire but is in serious but stable condition, while no officers were injured during the exchange of fire that occurred when Best opened fire at a checkpoint, prompting the Secret Service officers to return fire. President Trump commented on the incident, emphasizing the need for future Presidents to have the safest and most secure space possible in Washington, D.C.

(UPDATED May 25, 2026 06:21 UTC)

President Trump has responded to the recent shooting, expressing gratitude to the Secret Service and Law Enforcement for their swift actions. Meanwhile, the bystander who was hit by gunfire is reported to be in serious condition. In his remarks, Trump also used the incident to advocate for the construction of his controversial ballroom.

(UPDATED May 25, 2026 04:18 UTC)

A man opened fire at a security checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers. During the incident, a bystander was also struck by gunfire, and five senior law enforcement officials later reported that the suspect had a history of mental health concerns. The shooting occurred on a Saturday, prompting a swift response from the Secret Service officers who were involved in the situation.