White House Checkpoint Shooting

A shooting incident occurred near a United States — White House>>> security checkpoint when Nasir Best>>>, 21, approached, removed a weapon from his bag, and began firing at United States — United States Postal Service>>> officers. Officers returned fire, fatally striking Best. A bystander was also wounded, though it remains unclear if they were hit by Best's initial shots or the subsequent exchange of gunfire. President Donald Trump>>> was inside the United States — White House>>> at the time but was unharmed. The incident triggered a lockdown of the United States — White House>>> complex and a rapid response from the United States — United States Postal Service>>> and United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation>>>. Best had a history of mental health issues and previous encounters with the United States — United States Postal Service>>>, including attempts to enter United States — White House>>> grounds and social media posts expressing a desire to harm Donald Trump>>>. This event marks the third shooting incident near the president in the past month, following an attempted assassination at the United States — White House Correspondents' Association Dinner and another shooting near the United States — Washington Monument>>>.