JUST IN: Shooter Near White House Identified – Deceased Suspect Had History of Mental Health Issues, Was Previously Arrested Trying to Breach White House
The gunman who opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening has been identified as a man named Nesire Best. Reporters heard 20-30 gunshots fired from multiple guns near the White House on Saturday. The post JUST IN: Shooter Near White House Identified – Deceased Suspect H.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from Gateway Pundit says: The gunman who opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening has been identified as a man named Nesire Best. Reporters heard 20-30 gunshots fired from multiple guns near the White House on Saturday. The post JUST IN: Shooter Near White House Identified – Deceased Suspect H.
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- Primary source: Gateway Pundit
- Published: May 24, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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