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Secret Service Kills Jesus-Claiming Gunman at White House

5/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Secret Service agents killed Nasire Best after he opened fire at a White House checkpoint, wounding bystander.
The gunman, arrested for unlawful entry and claiming to be Jesus Christ, returned to the White House perimeter a year later.
The White House lockdown lasted until 6:46 p.m. local time, then the perimeter was cleared.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced FBI assistance to the Secret Service and promised updates as information becomes available.

History

Historical Context

After Robert K. Preston’s 1974 helicopter landing on the White House lawn, President Gerald Ford ordered a lockdown and the Secret Service and FBI tightened security. Subsequent breaches—including Francisco Martin Duran’s 1994 firing of 29 rounds—prompted tighter security measures and ongoing policy revisions. The recent checkpoint shooting by Nasire Best reflects this long-standing pattern.

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Story summary

Secret Service agents killed Nasire Best after he opened fire at a White House checkpoint, wounding bystander.
The gunman, arrested for unlawful entry and claiming to be Jesus Christ, returned to the White House perimeter a year later.
The White House lockdown lasted until 6:46 p.m. local time, then the perimeter was cleared.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced FBI assistance to the Secret Service and promised updates as information becomes available.

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