Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint
A bystander is in serious but stable condition after being shot during an incident near a White House checkpoint. The shooting occurred when a suspect opened fire and was subsequently shot dead by U.S. Secret Service officers. This marks the third shooting incident near the White House in a month.
- ▪The bystander, who has not been identified, suffered a gunshot wound that is not life-threatening.
- ▪The suspect, 21-year-old Nasire Best, was pronounced dead at a hospital after being shot by Secret Service officers.
- ▪President Donald Trump was in the White House at the time of the shooting, which he described as highlighting the need for enhanced security.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onBystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpointThe bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers remains in serious conditionBySARAH RAZA Associated PressMay 24, 2026, 4:43 PM1:12U.S. Secret Service Police officers place crime scene tape after a copper jacket of a bullet was found near the scene of a shooting close to the White House, Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Washington.
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