Authorities say Nasire Best, a 21-year-old man in Washington DC, is the person who carried out the reported shooting at the White House. Multiple outlets report that he is shot dead by the Secret Service on Saturday. The accounts state that Best was known to authorities prior to the incident, and that he had spent time in a psychiatric hospital last year. The reporting also notes that Best made claims in public or to others about being “the son of God,” a statement referenced across the coverage.
While outlets provide these shared details, they do not all include additional specifics such as the precise sequence of events, the number and condition of any other people affected, or the motive beyond the reported statements. As the incident is still being investigated, the available information focuses on Best’s identification, the circumstances of his death at the scene, and prior contact with authorities, including recent mental health-related history.
