White House Shooting Live Updates: Suspect killed during shooting near White House, Secret Service says
White House Shooting Live: Members of the DC Fire Department stand near an EMS truck after police and Secret Service blocked streets around the White House. (Photo: AP)
White House Shooting Live Updates: White House officials confirmed a 21-year-old gunman was killed Saturday evening after opening fire on a US Secret Service checkpoint near the complex, prompting agents to return fire. The suspect, identified as Nasire Best, died at a hospital.
A bystander was injured, but no Secret Service agents were harmed. The shooting triggered a brief lockdown of the White House, which has since been lifted. President Donald Trump was inside at the time, and officials said no protectees were impacted.
FBI comment: FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency was assisting the Secret Service following reports of gunfire near the White House grounds. In a post on X, he said officers were responding to the situation and would “update the public as we’re able”.
Key developments
The incident unfolded near a security checkpoint close to the White House, triggering an immediate response from Secret Service personnel.
- A suspect was shot after allegedly opening fire at officers and was later declared dead
- A bystander was also injured and taken to hospital
- The White House was briefly placed under lockdown before normal movement resumed.
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