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Secret Service Kills Jesus-Claiming Shooter Near White House

5/24/2026

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Nasire Best, a 21-year-old who had violated a court order, opened fire near the White House checkpoint on May 23, 2026.
Secret Service agents returned fire, killing Best.
The agents’ gunfire also wounded a civilian.
Authorities said Best believed he was Jesus Christ.
The shooting occurred less than two hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social he was working on a peace deal with Iran.

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Story summary

Nasire Best, a 21-year-old who had violated a court order, opened fire near the White House checkpoint on May 23, 2026.
Secret Service agents returned fire, killing Best.
The agents’ gunfire also wounded a civilian.
Authorities said Best believed he was Jesus Christ.
The shooting occurred less than two hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social he was working on a peace deal with Iran.