UPDATE: GUNMAN WHO FIRED ON WHITE HOUSE CHECKPOINT DIES; IDENTIFIED AS NASIRE BEST, 21, OF MARYLAND

The man who opened fire on a United States Secret Service checkpoint near the White House on Saturday evening has died, the Secret Service confirmed. Six senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter identified the suspect as Nasire Best, 21, of Maryland, according to CNN, CBS News, and Fox 5 DC. Best was transported to a hospital following the shooting and died there.

Best approached the Secret Service checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW shortly after 6 p.m., pulled a gun from a bag, and opened fire on officers, according to the Secret Service. Officers returned fire and struck Best. One bystander was also shot and is reported to be in critical condition; it remains unclear, according to law enforcement officials, whether the bystander was struck by Best's gunfire or by rounds fired by the officers. No Secret Service officers were reported to have been wounded.

Best had a prior history of encounters with the Secret Service, according to CNN and Fox 5 DC. In July 2025, he was detained after attempting to enter the White House grounds and was subsequently sent to a psychiatric facility for evaluation. He had also been issued a court order barring him from approaching the White House. The investigation into Saturday's shooting is ongoing, with the FBI having confirmed its involvement alongside the Secret Service.