The gunman who opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening has been identified as a man named Nesire Best.
Reporters heard 20-30 gunshots fired from multiple guns near the White House on Saturday. Reporters did not see the shooter, but the incident occurred on the corner of 17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., just steps away from the Eisenhower Executive Office building.
More from CBS:
A motive is still unclear, but officials say he had a history of mental health issues.
Best was pronounced dead after the shooting at a local hospital.
NBC’s Tom Winter identified the shooter at approximately 9 pm ET:
BREAKING | NBC News: Six senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter say the alleged shooter of a US Secret Service checkpoint at the White House has been identified as Nesire Best.
Those officials say he has a documented history with law enforcement and prior concerns about his mental health.
BREAKING | NBC News: Six senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter say the alleged shooter of a US Secret Service checkpoint at the White House has been identified as Nesire Best.
Those officials say he has a documented history with law enforcement and prior…
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) May 24, 2026
Conservative Attorney Mike Davis shared a photo of the 21-year-old, confirmed by law enforcement to be the suspect.
“Per law enforcement: Nasire Best was previously arrested on July 10, 2025 for attempting to enter the White House complex. He had serious mental-health issues,” he wrote on X.
Per law enforcement:
Nasire Best was previously arrested on July 10, 2025 for attempting to enter the White House complex.
He had serious mental-health issues.
— Mike Davis (@mrddmia) May 24, 2026
Fox News reported,
During the shooting, a bystander was also struck by gunfire. Their condition is unknown.
It remains unclear whether the bystander was struck by the suspect’s initial gunfire or during the subsequent exchange of gunfire.
Officials said the suspect had a history of mental health issues.
No injuries were sustained by Secret Service personnel.
White House Spox Steven Cheung wrote in an X post following the shooting, “President Trump is working at 8:00 PM. Can’t stop, won’t stop.”
President Trump is working at 8:00 PM.
Can’t stop, won’t stop. https://t.co/SOcQNQpZ3R
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) May 24, 2026
Multiple videos from the North Lawn of the White House and Pebble Beach, where members of the media take live shots, show the chaos unfolding as Secret Service agents rushed everybody into the press briefing room.
MORE:
BREAKING: 20-30 Gunshots Heard Near White House – Pool Reporters Run Inside Press Briefing Room – Gunman Deceased, One Civilian Hit in Crossfire (VIDEO)
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