Alleged gunman outside White House had run-ins with Secret Service, sources say

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Alleged gunman outside White House had run-ins with Secret Service, sources say

The suspect in Saturday's shooting outside the White House was arrested last year after trying to gain access to the White House, and he may have had mental health issues, according to law …

The suspect in Saturday's shooting outside the White House was arrested last year after trying to gain access to the White House, and he may have had mental health issues, according to law enforcement sources and court documents. Sources identified the 21-year-old alleged gunman as Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, and documents obtained by CBS News show Best previously blocked a White House entry lane in June 2025, telling agents he was Jesus Christ and wanted to be arrested. …

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