Nasire Best
Coverage of Nasire Best in the Nexus archive.
- Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment, has retained a lawyer
Benjamin Del Real, a 25-year-old active-duty Army private first class, was wounded during a shooting near the White House on May 23. The shooter, Nasire Best, 21, was killed, and Del Real is receiving treatment and therapy. Investigations by the Metropolitan Police Department and Secret Service are ongoing.
- Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment, has retained a lawyer
An active-duty soldier, Benjamin Del Real, was wounded in a shooting near the White House on May 23 and is undergoing treatment. The shooter, Nasire Best, was killed during the incident. Del Real's lawyer, Joseph Murphy, is investigating the circumstances with authorities.
- Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment, has retained a lawyer
An active-duty soldier, Benjamin Del Real, was wounded during a shooting near the White House on May 23 and is undergoing treatment. The shooter, Nasire Best, was killed, and investigations by Metropolitan Police and the Secret Service are ongoing to determine who fired the shot that injured Del Real.
- Suspect previously tried to enter White House before deadly shooting incident, court documents show
21-year-old Nasire Best, linked to a shooting near the White House, had previously attempted to enter the White House and may have had mental health issues, according to court documents and law enforcement sources.
- Far-left streamer Hasan Piker mocks shooting near White House, pokes fun at Trump's ballroom
Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker mocked a shooting near the White House and the Trump administration's proposed ballroom construction. A 21-year-old gunman, Nasire Best, fired at a Secret Service booth, prompting officers to return fire and kill him. President Trump cited the incident to justify the ballroom's security-focused design, while Piker sarcastically downplayed the threat.
- Alleged gunman outside White House had run-ins with Secret Service, sources say
A 21-year-old suspect, Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, was identified in an alleged incident outside the White House. Documents show he previously blocked a White House entry lane in June 2025, leading to prior interactions with the Secret Service.
- How Nasire Best went from high-school athlete and Amazon worker to White House shooter
Nasire Best, a former high-school athlete and Amazon worker, allegedly transitioned into a role involving surveillance or threats against the White House. His behavior reportedly shifted to discussing control over people, reality manipulation, and accessing hidden frequencies to perceive information others could not.
- Shooter killed near the White House was previously charged with trespassing
A 21-year-old shooter killed near the White House, Nasire Best, had previously been charged with trespassing and had cut off contact with friends, claiming to be Jesus Christ.
- Viral video shows ABC reporter ducking for cover after gunfire near White House
An ABC News correspondent captured viral video of gunfire near the White House as a gunman opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint. The suspect, identified as Nasire Best, 21, was killed after exchanging fire with officers; President Trump was inside the White House but unharmed. Trump praised law enforcement's response and linked the incident to a previous White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.
- From rally gunfire to White House shooting, threats against President Trump continue to mount
A 21-year-old gunman, Nasire Best, opened fire on Secret Service agents near the White House, marking the latest in a series of threats against President Donald Trump. This follows a 2024 assassination attempt at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania and another suspect, Cole Allen, who targeted Trump officials at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with a manifesto and weapons.
- From rally gunfire to White House shooting, threats against President Trump continue to mount
A 21-year-old gunman, Nasire Best, opened fire on Secret Service agents near the White House, marking the latest in a series of threats against President Donald Trump. This incident follows previous attacks, including a 2024 rally shooting and an assassination attempt at Trump's golf club, heightening concerns about political violence and security failures.
- White House gunman had criminal record, history of mental health issues
A 21-year-old Maryland man, Nasire Best, with a criminal record and mental health history, was fatally shot by Secret Service agents after opening fire at a White House security checkpoint. Best had prior encounters with law enforcement, including an incident where he claimed to be Jesus Christ and was arrested for unlawful entry near the White House complex.
- Secret Service Fatally Shoots Gunman Outside White House Checkpoint
A 21-year-old man, Nasire Best, was fatally shot by US Secret Service officers after he opened fire with a revolver at a White House security checkpoint near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW on May 23. The incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. local time.
- Suspect shot dead after firing near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says
A suspect, identified as Nasire Best, was shot dead after firing near a White House security checkpoint, according to the Secret Service. A bystander was also struck, but it remains unclear whether the injury resulted from the perpetrator's fire or responding security forces.