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Shooting Near White House

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • A 21-year-old man from Maryland, who believed he was Jesus Christ, opened fire near the White House.
  • Security forces subdued the shooter, Nasir Best, who was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
  • A bystander was injured and in critical condition, while journalists and staff took cover during the incident.

A 21-year-old man from Maryland, identifying himself as Jesus Christ, was shot and subdued by security forces after firing a revolver near the White House on Saturday night. Nasir Best was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital.

A bystander was also injured in the shooting and was in critical condition as of Saturday evening. Best had drawn attention at the intersection of 17th and Pennsylvania Avenue with his erratic behavior, and reports indicate this was not his first encounter with law enforcement. He had previously been prohibited by a court from approaching the U.S. President's residence.

The incident caused alarm among journalists and staff near the White House. Video footage showed ABC correspondent Selina Wang and her crew taking cover on the ground as directed by Secret Service agents, before being instructed to move to a press briefing room adjacent to the West Wing.

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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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