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Man Shot Dead by Secret Service After Gunfire Near White House

Authorities say the FBI is assisting a probe into the shooter’s identity and prior contacts with security as the White House perimeter remains sealed.

Le président américain Donald Trump se trouvait dans la Maison Blanche au moment de l'incident. [© Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP]
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Originaire de l'État du Maryland et installé à Washington D.C. depuis 18 mois, Nasire Best souffrait d'antécédents de troubles mentaux particulièrement sévères.

Overview

  • A man opened fire at a security checkpoint near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue and Secret Service officers returned fire, wounding the suspect who was taken to a regional hospital and later died.
  • The incident occurred on Saturday evening while President Donald Trump was in residence and the Secret Service said the president was not harmed.
  • A bystander was struck during the exchange of gunfire and was reported injured; officials have not released the person’s condition.
  • The FBI and local police joined Secret Service agents at the scene and National Guard soldiers helped seal the perimeter while journalists and witnesses sheltered inside the press area.
  • Media reporting identifies the shooter as a 21-year-old from Maryland with prior encounters with the Secret Service and possible mental-health issues, and investigators are examining his motives and any security lapses.