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Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know

State of the Union: President Trump was inside the building at the time.

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What happened No Secret Service agents sustain injuries, but a bystander is wounded in the exchange of fire.
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Left / center-leftSuspect dead, bystander wounded after gunfire near White House: Secret Service

ABC News · Center-left · News report

CenterGunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know

Al Jazeera English · Center · News report

Right / center-rightGunman Killed by Secret Service After Shots Fired Near White House

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The American ConservativeNews report · May 24, 1:07 AM

Gunman Killed by Secret Service After Shots Fired Near White House

State of the Union: President Trump was inside the building at the time.

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The Sun UKNews report · May 24, 9:10 AM

Terrifying vids show reporters diving for cover as gunshots ring out near White House in horror shooting

TERRIFIED reporters were filmed frantically ducking for cover as a deranged attacker opened fire at a White House checkpoint. The 21-year-old gunman, Nasire Best, was killed in an exchange...

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 24, 9:06 AM

Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know

No Secret Service agents sustain injuries, but a bystander is wounded in the exchange of fire.

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NewsmaxNews report · May 24, 8:42 AM

Suspect Dead After Opening Fire Near White House Security Checkpoint, Secret Service Says

A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U. S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gu...

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Daily Mail UKNews report · May 24, 7:51 AM

Moment terrified reporter dives for cover as gunman who opened fire at White House and 'believed he was Jesus Christ' is pictured

Correspondents stationed near the White House said they heard what appeared to be repeated gunfire on Saturday, triggering an immediate security response around the grounds.

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New York PostNews report · May 24, 7:46 AM

Trump says gunman who opened fire at White House checkpoint had ‘possible obsession’ with executive mansion

President Trump praised the Secret Service and law enforcement who killed the crazed gunman who had opened fire outside the White House Saturday night.

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · May 24, 7:31 AM

Suspect dead, bystander wounded after exchange of gunfire near White House: Secret Service

The Secret Service said officers shot and killed an armed man who opened fire at a White House checkpoint Saturday evening.

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ABC NewsNews report · May 24, 6:54 AM

Suspect dead, bystander wounded after gunfire near White House: Secret Service

The White House North Lawn was cleared by Secret Service on Saturday evening after the sound of apparent gun shots near the White House.

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Irish TimesNews report · May 24, 6:16 AM

Suspect shot dead near White House after firing at security checkpoint

Officers returned fire and hit the suspect – named as Nasire Best (21), who later died in hospital

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BBC WorldNews report · May 24, 6:15 AM

Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House

Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.

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EuronewsNews report · May 24, 5:44 AM

Gunman killed after shootout with Secret Service near White House, Trump says

Trump said the shooter had a "violent history and possible obsession" with the White House.

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Independent Journal ReviewNews report · May 24, 5:32 AM

Gunman Who Claimed He Was Jesus Killed After Opening Fire Near White House

The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, who authorities said had a history of troubling behavior around the White House complex.

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Financial TimesNews report · May 24, 5:26 AM

Suspect killed after gunfire exchange with Secret Service outside White House

Donald Trump was in the executive mansion when witnesses reported hearing dozens of shots

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The Japan TimesNews report · May 24, 5:14 AM

Gunman killed by U. S. Secret Service after opening fire near White House

U. S. media said the suspect had a history of mental health concerns and had multiple prior interactions with Secret Service members.

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The New York TimesNews report · May 24, 5:13 AM

Gunman in Shooting Near White House Killed in Exchange of Fire With Secret Service

A gunman known to the U. S. Secret Service opened fire near the White House and was shot and killed by federal officers. President Trump was in the White House at the time.

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NBC NewsNews report · May 24, 4:50 AM

Special Report: Secret Service kill man who opened fire outside of White House

The U. S. Secret Service shot and killed a person who opened fire at a security checkpoint in an exchange of gunfire that briefly locked down the White House, officials said. NBC News corre...

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The Guardian USNews report · May 24, 4:34 AM

Suspected gunman dies after exchange of fire with Secret Service agents at White House checkpoint

Suspect dies after firing upon agents at White House checkpoint, Secret Service says, with a bystander also injured A gunman has been shot dead after approaching a White House security chec...

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TwitchyNews report · May 24, 4:30 AM

Report: Man Who Believed He was Jesus was Sent to Meet Him After He Opened Fire Near the White House

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100 Percent Fed UpNews report · May 24, 3:22 AM

JUST IN: Gunman Who Fired Multiple Shots At White House Identified

The gunman who opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best.

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The Washington TimesNews report · May 24, 3:05 AM

Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

A person who opened fire Saturday on a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U. S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of g...

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Deseret NewsNews report · May 24, 2:57 AM

Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

WASHINGTON — A person who opened fire Saturday on a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U. S. Secret Service said. It was the third i...

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Raw StoryNews report · May 24, 2:51 AM

White House 'crusade' is undermining best shot Congress has at bipartisan win: report

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The White House keeps undermining an issue that could give way to a rare bipartisan win in Congress, according to a new report. According to a Saturday article by Politico, permitting refor...

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Legal InsurrectionNews report · May 24, 2:47 AM

White House Gunman Identified, Was Known to Secret Service

A court issued an order barring him from the area. He violated it and kept coming back. The Secret Service kept finding him loitering around the White House. The post White House Gunman Ide...

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NJ1015.comNews report · May 24, 2:19 AM

Gunman killed after shooting at White House checkpoint

The Secret Service said in a preliminary statement posted on X that the person in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue “pulled a weapon from his bag" shortly after 6 p.m. ET and...

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Trending PoliticsNews report · May 24, 2:05 AM

JUST IN: Gunman Who Fired Multiple Shots At White House Identified

The deceased gunman who opened fire at a White House checkpoint on Saturday evening has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, a man with a history of mental illness who was known to l...

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Times of IsraelNews report · May 24, 2:03 AM

Suspect shot dead after firing near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

Suspect identified as Nasire Best, law enforcement official says; bystander also struck but unclear if by perpetrator or responding fire from security forces

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France24 AmericasNews report · May 24, 1:58 AM

Gunman killed near White House, Trump says suspect had ‘history of violence’

A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening before being shot dead by US Secret Service agents in a confrontation that also left a bystander wounded. President Donald Trum...

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Western JournalNews report · May 24, 1:53 AM

White House Shooter Dead After Secret Service Returned Fire

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A person who opened fire Saturday on a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U. S. Secret Service said. It was the […]

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CNBCNews report · May 24, 1:40 AM

Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

Secret Service said none of its officers were injured, and that President Donald Trump — who was at the White House at the time — was not "impacted."

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UPIWire story · May 24, 1:11 AM

Gunshots heard near White House; suspect dead, bystander hospitalized

The White House was locked down after a man approached a checkpoints and opened fire at the executive mansion before being shot by the Secret Service.

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Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · May 24, 12:35 AM

Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

WASHINGTON — A person who opened fire Saturday on a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U. S. Secret Service said. It was the third i...

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NPR WorldNews report · May 24, 12:23 AM

Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U. S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gu...

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Le Monde EnglishNews report · May 23, 11:44 PM

Gunman killed by US Secret Service after opening fire near White House

President Donald Trump was inside the White House on Saturday evening when a gunman approached the building's west side and began firing. Secret Service Police returned fire, striking a bys...

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Globe and MailNews report · May 23, 11:43 PM

Suspect shot and killed after opening fire on White House checkpoint, Secret Service says

Shooting was third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Trump in past month

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Hot AirNews report · May 23, 11:37 PM

Shots Fired at 17th and Pennsylvania Ave - Secret Service Take Gunman Down UPDATES

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Daily SignalNews report · May 23, 11:30 PM

Gunman Killed After Firing at White House Security Checkpoint

A gunman was killed and a bystander wounded in an exchange of fire that occurred at a White House security checkpoint about a block from the West Wing. The suspect, 21-year old male Nasire...

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AxiosNews report · May 23, 11:29 PM

Gunfire reported near White House Saturday night

Gunshots rang out near the White House Saturday night, per multiple reporters who were on the grounds at the time. The big picture: The incident, which happened while President Trump was at...

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Conservative TreehouseNews report · May 23, 11:29 PM

More Shots Fired Near White House Perimeter

The White House was placed into lockdown after a series of approximately 30 shots were heard being fired near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Journalists and media correspondents...

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LifeSiteNewsNews report · May 23, 11:29 PM

BREAKING: Gunman opened fire near White House, killed by Secret Service

President Trump was in the White House at the time but was ‘not impacted,’ according to the Secret Service.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · May 23, 11:10 PM

Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

The agency says in a statement Saturday that a preliminary investigation found the man was near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue when he pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing

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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · May 23, 10:53 PM

Gunman fatally shot, bystander wounded outside White House

President Trump was inside the White House at the time of the shooting.

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The Epoch TimesNews report · May 23, 10:52 PM

Shots Fired Outside White House, Suspect Dead: Secret Service

'An individual... pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing,' the Secret Service said.

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WGN NewsNews report · May 23, 10:52 PM

Gunman fatally shot, bystander wounded outside White House

President Trump was inside the White House at the time of the shooting.

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RTE IrelandNews report · May 23, 10:45 PM

Gunman killed after opening fire near White House

A gunman who opened fire on Secret Service officers outside the White House has died after being shot, the agency said in a statement provided to US media.

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The Hill HomeNews report · May 23, 10:44 PM

Suspected gunman dead after gunfire exchanged with Secret Service near White House

U. S. Secret Service shot and killed a man after he opened fire near the White House on Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the agency. The spokesperson said in a statement that an in...

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Sky NewsNews report · May 23, 10:39 PM

Gun suspect killed after opening fire at White House security checkpoint

The suspect in a shooting near the White House has died after being shot by police officers, according to the US Secret Service (USSS).

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Daily WireNews report · May 23, 5:34 PM

Secret Service Recounts White House Firefight After Suspect Started Shooting

A barrage of gunfire erupted steps from the White House on Saturday after a suspect pulled a weapon and opened fire on Secret Service officers at a nearby checkpoint. Agents returned fire,...

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Just the NewsNews report · May 23, 12:00 AM

Gunman killed after firing at White House had previous run-ins with Secret Service

The U. S. Secret Service said the suspect “removed a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers” at a security checkpoint

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