Gunman Killed After Opening Fire on Secret Service Checkpoint Outside White House, Officials Say
Updated on: May 23, 2026 / 11:54 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- A gunman approached a U.S. Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House and began firing.
- Secret Service officers returned fire, striking the suspect who later died at a hospital.
- A bystander was wounded in the incident.
- No Secret Service agents were injured.
- The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, who had a previous run-in with the Secret Service in July 2025 related to mental health issues.
- President Trump was at the White House during the shooting but was not impacted.
- Law enforcement sources reported that 15 to 30 gunshots were fired.