What to Know About the White House Shooting on Memorial Day Weekend
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening before being fatally shot by Secret Service officers; a bystander was also hit, but no officers were injured.
- The shooter was identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, who was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital following the incident.
- Nasire Best had a history of trespassing on White House grounds, including a July arrest for unlawful entry and previous encounters with Secret Service personnel.
- President Trump, present in the White House during the shooting, praised law enforcement and described the gunman as having a violent history and a possible obsession with the White House.