White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show

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Nasire Best, who had prior encounters with the Secret Service including a mental health evaluation and an arrest for unlawful entry, fired shots outside the White House on Saturday evening. Secret Service officers returned fire, killing Best, while a bystander was seriously wounded.

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The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.

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