Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House

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A 21-year-old man, identified as Nasire Best, was killed after exchanging gunfire with Secret Service agents near the White House on Saturday evening. Best reportedly fired a handgun at a security checkpoint before officers returned fire, striking him; a bystander was also wounded in the incident. President Trump was at the White House at the time but was unharmed.

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Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.

Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House

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