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Police Secure White House After Fatal Checkpoint Shooting

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Multiple gunshots were reportedly heard near the White House, prompting people to rush to the briefing room. Social media showed reporters on the White House grounds during the event. Reports indicate a suspect and an innocent bystander were hit by gunfire. The incident was classified as breaking news. A bystander remains in critical condition. The suspect is dead, and a passerby was injured and hospitalized. The area was temporarily placed on lockdown. The suspect later died from their injuries at a hospital. Details regarding the motive or identity of the shooter were not immediately available. The suspect in a shooting at the White House complex has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best. The incident occurred approximately 37 minutes prior to the report. Streets surrounding the area have been cordoned off by Secret Service and police agents.

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Sources · 7 independent

Mastodon

“Apparent gunshots rang out near the White House Saturday evening, prompting the Secret Service to clear the North Lawn, ABC News reports.”

Mastodon

“White House is on lockdown after a significant number of shots nearbyhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/05/23/politics/white-house-area-gunshots”

Mastodon

“White House locked down after multiple gunshots heard nearby #UPI https://twp.ai/E5B7El”

Mastodon

“RT: @ChrisFlanaganTV Just released from lockdown at White House Huge law enforcement response on 17th/Pennsylvania Ave where shots were fired @NewsNation @DCNewsNow”

Mastodon

“Extended volley of gunshots heard near White House as agencies respond #TheGuardian https://twp.ai/E5B7Em”

Mastodon

“Extended volley of gunshots heard near White House as agencies respond https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/23/gunshots-white-house #WashingtonDc #GunCrime #UsNews #DonaldTrump #TrumpAdministr...”

Mastodon

“Secret Service officers shot and wounded two people near the White House, per CNN. Jennifer Jacobs of CBS News identifies the two people shot as the suspect and a possible bystander. x.com/Jen...”

Mastodon

“🔴 BREAKINGGunfire Reported Near White HouseUS Secret Service is investigating reports of shots fired near the White House, raising security concerns in Washington DC.”

Bluesky Social

“At least 2 people shot near the White House, including a possible suspect, officials say The U.S. S. At least 2 people shot near the White House, including a possible suspect, officials say The U.S. Secret Service said it was aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue N...”

Bluesky Social

“Breaking news: Gunshots were fired near the White House complex early Saturday evening, FBI Director. Breaking news: Gunshots were fired near the White House complex early Saturday evening, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed. Images and video circulating on social media showed reporters on the White H...”

Bluesky Social

“📰 New Article: **US Police Respond to Reports of Shots Fired Near White House** Washington D.C., United States - في وقت مبكر من هذا ال...”

Bluesky Social

“📰 Breitbart News Gunshots Heard Outside White HouseWH on LockdownReport: Suspect, Innocent Bystander. 📰 Breitbart News Gunshots Heard Outside White HouseWH on LockdownReport: Suspect, Innocent Bystander Hit by GunfireDeveloping Story…”

Bluesky Social

“Secret Service shoots person near White House, bystander also shot, law enforcement official says ap. Secret Service shoots person near White House, bystander also shot, law enforcement official says apnews.com/article/whit...”

Bluesky Social

“bunch of gunshots around White House shooter who approached SS agents and opened fire..now pronounced dead.. bystander still in critical condition.. trump still alive.”

Bluesky Social

“Two people were shot and wounded in an “encounter with Secret Service” outside the White House, according to breaking reports from CNN.”

Bluesky Social

“A man who fired a gun outside the White House Saturday evening was fatally shot by the Secret Service, and a bystander at the scene also was wounded, authorities said.”

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