Suspect in shooting near White House identified as 21-year-old Maryland male
The White House went into a lockdown Saturday evening after two people were shot in an encounter with Secret Service.
TL;DR
- Nasire Best, 21, identified as suspect who shot at Secret Service near White House.
- Best is deceased after being taken to hospital following the encounter.
- A bystander was also hit by gunfire; no Secret Service officers were injured.
- The suspect had prior mental health issues and a previous incident with Secret Service in July 2025.
- The White House was briefly locked down; the suspect fired 20-30 shots.
- Lawmakers condemned political violence following the incident.
- President Trump was at the White House and was briefed on the situation.
- This incident follows other recent shootings near the White House.