Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House
The shooter was killed after Secret Sevice officers returned fire.
Mason Reed 
A bystander remains in serious but stable condition following a violent confrontation Saturday evening outside the White House. The victim, who has not been publicly identified, sustained a gunshot wound that authorities have deemed non-life-threatening. It remains unclear exactly how the individual was struck during the chaos.
The Incident
According to the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, the situation unfolded when 21-year-old Nasire Best opened fire at a security checkpoint near the White House. Secret Service agents immediately returned fire, striking Best, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. President Donald Trump was present at the residence during the incident, as reported by the Associated Press.
Pattern of Concern
This marks the third incident involving gunfire near the President within the last month. Previous security breaches include an armed individual storming the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in April and a separate shooting near the Washington Monument earlier this month where Secret Service officers wounded a suspect.
Background and Response
Court records indicate that Best, a 2023 Dundalk High School graduate, had a previous run-in with law enforcement at the White House. In July of last year, he was arrested for attempting to access the grounds after failing to stop for officers. During that encounter, he reportedly claimed to be Jesus Christ and requested to be arrested.
Following Saturday's shooting, President Trump addressed the event on Truth Social, noting the suspect’s alleged obsession with the White House and advocating for $1 billion in Congressional funding for security enhancements, including a proposed ballroom on the site of the former East Wing. Meanwhile, family members expressed shock, with Best's mother telling The Washington Post that her son was never a violent individual.
