Moment reporter runs from gunshots at the White House
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A gunman who reportedly believed he was Jesus Christ was shot dead by Secret Service agents after opening fire outside the White House on Saturday evening. Nasire Best, 21, had a history of mental health issues and was known to authorities, according to Fox News. A Secret Service spokesman confirmed the suspect had opened fire at about 6pm local time (11pm BST), before being shot by agents. He had pointed the gun at a window of a security checkpoint on the outskirts of the White House complex. Best was taken to hospital, where he later died. A bystander was also hit in the exchange and remains in a serious condition, according to CBS News. No one else was injured. Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/05/24/shooting-outside-white-house-gunman-dead/ #whitehouse #reporter #incident ► Sign up to the Telegraph's free new daily newsletter, From the Editor, bringing you the latest news, features and analysis from the Telegraph newsroom: www.telegraph.co.uk/
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