Secret Service agents engaged a gunman near the White House Saturday evening, killing the shooter and wounding an unidentified adult male passerby. The victim underwent surgery and was reported in stable condition on Sunday. Metropolitan Police are still determining which bullets struck the bystander and how many rounds were fired. It triggered a brief lockdown of nearby streets and raised alert for reporters.

The shooter, identified as 21‑year‑old Nasire Best of Dundalk, Md., approached the northwestern corner of the complex just after 6 p.m., brandished a firearm from his bag and opened fire toward a Secret Service checkpoint. Agents returned fire, killing Best. He had been on law‑enforcement radar for months, flagged for repeated attempts to access restricted areas. His record included a misdemeanor unlawful entry charge.

Investigators will reconstruct the incident, including the total number of shots and whether the agents’ use of force met protocol. Upon completion, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia will conduct an independent review. No Secret Service personnel were injured, leaving the agency to address security concerns while federal courts revisit Best’s pending stay‑away order.