White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show
The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.
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The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.
Nasire Best, 21, fired shots at a White House checkpoint and was fatally shot by Secret Service officers; he had prior attempts to enter the complex.
Nasire Best, 21, was arrested in 2025 for attempting to enter a restricted White House area and claimed to be Jesus Christ. He was later charged with unlawful entry and ordered to stay away from the premises.
Nasire Best, 21, was known to the Secret Service for multiple attempts to access the White House complex and was involuntarily committed in June 2025 for obstructing vehicle entry, claiming to be Jesus Christ.
Nasire Best, 21, was fatally shot by Secret Service officers after opening fire at a White House checkpoint. Court records show he was arrested in 2025 for attempting unauthorized entry and claiming to be Jesus Christ.
Nasire Best, 21, was known to the Secret Service and had a documented history of mental health conditions. He was fatally shot after opening fire on a security checkpoint near the White House.
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