White House shooting leaves suspect dead and another injured

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA 21-year-old Maryland resident, Nasire Best, opened fire at a US Secret Service security checkpoint near the White House on Saturday evening, prompting a lockdown of the complex. Best was fatally shot by law enforcement officers during an exchange of gunfire, which also resulted in a bystander being injured, though the condition of the bystander remains unknown. Officials confirmed Best had a history of mental health issues and previous encounters with the Secret Service, including making threats and entering restricted areas in the months prior to the incident. President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the shooting but was confirmed to be safe and unaffected, with administration operations continuing uninterrupted. The FBI is actively supporting the Secret Service in the ongoing investigation, and congressional leaders have praised the swift and decisive actions of federal law enforcement officers. In fullGunman killed after opening fire on Secret Service checkpoint at White HouseThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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