The White House came under gunfire with the President working inside at the time of the shooting. The attacker was killed by secret service. One bystander was injured. The attacker was 21-year-old Nasire Best. He has a history of mental illness. He also has a history of violating White House property.
He has a history of referring to himself as Osama Bin Laden at times, but also as Jesus Christ. He was arrested in July 2025 for entering restricted White House grounds areas. During the arrest he claimed to be Jesus Christ.
The deceased gunman who opened fire at a White House checkpoint on Saturday evening has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, a man with a history of mental illness who was known to local law enforcement and the Secret Service.
Prior to the incident, Best had prior encounters with security at White House checkpoints. According to a report from the New York Post, he had been issued an order to stay away from the White House following an incident in 2025.
Available information on Best’s background is limited in initial reporting, though a law enforcement source familiar with the case told the outlet that he had a documented history of mental illness and reportedly referred to himself as Jesus Christ.
Law enforcement is reviewing these details, along with his digital records and any previous interactions, as part of the motive investigation. Best is believed to have acted alone, with no evidence of accomplices reported at this time.
Specifics regarding Best’s employment, education, family background, or other personal history have not been publicly detailed in early updates. The FBI and Secret Service are examining his movements prior to the incident, how he obtained the firearm, and the full context of his earlier checkpoint contacts.
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