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White House Shooting Live Updates: Trump says gunman near White House had violent history, ‘obsession’

Shooting At Near White House Live Updates: A suspect was killed after opening fire on a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House Saturday evening, a Secret Service spokesperson told CBS News in a statement.

White House LockdownWhite 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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