Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know

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United States Secret Service agents fatally shot a gunman identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best near a White House checkpoint on Saturday evening after he opened fire on officers. A bystander was wounded in the exchange of gunfire, and the White House was briefly placed on lockdown, though no protectees were impacted.

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No Secret Service agents sustain injuries, but a bystander is wounded in the exchange of fire.

Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know

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