Bystander hit in deadly shoot-out near White House is 25, in serious condition
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The bystander hit in a deadly shoot-out between a man and Secret Service officers near the White House on Saturday evening is a 25-year-old who was shot in the abdomen, multiple sources familiar with the investigation tell News4.
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What happened
The bystander hit in a deadly shoot-out between a man and Secret Service officers near the White House on Saturday evening is a 25-year-old who was shot in the abdomen, multiple sources familiar with the investigation tell News4.
Why it matters
The bystander, a man, was rushed to George Washington University Hospital in critical condition and was still hospitalized as of Wednesday evening, sources said.
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- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Bystander hit in deadly shoot-out near White House is 25, in serious condition?
- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The bystander, a man, was rushed to George Washington University Hospital in critical condition and was still hospitalized as of Wednesday evening?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “The bystander, a man, was rushed to George Washington University Hospital in critical condition and was still hospitalized as of Wednesday evening”
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While multiple sources confirm a male bystander was injured, the specific details regarding George Washington University Hospital and the status of hospitalization through Wednesday evening are not present in the provided evidence snippets.
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— George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician, businessman, and former United States Air Force officer who was the 43rd president of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009. Th…
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Claim 2: “An investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department is underway.”
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Web search results confirm that both the US Secret Service and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) investigated the incident.
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— Henderson Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the 600 block of N Water Street.The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Homicide unit is responding to an incident…
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— The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said the couple had been leaving an event at the museum which is in an area with tourist sites, museums and government buildings. Police allege the shooting wa…
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— The US Secret Service and the Metropolitan Police Department are investigated the incident, the Secret Service said in a statement post to X/Twitter, confirming that "the president and the first lady …
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Claim 3: “In July, he was accused of walking into a restricted area near the White House then claiming he was Jesus Christ and wanted to be arrested.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the claim about the July incident involving the claim of being Jesus Christ.
Claim 4: “Officers fired back and killed him.”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm that Nasire Best was fatally shot by the United States Secret Service during the exchange of gunfire.
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— Dundalk High School (DHS) is a four-year public high school in the United States, located in Baltimore County, Maryland. The school opened in 1959. Starting in 2010, DHS was rebuilt and combined with …
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— On May 23, 2026, 21-year-old Nasire Best opened fire on a security booth outside the White House complex in Washington, D.C., before being fatally shot by the United States Secret Service. A male byst…
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— Secret is an antiperspirant / deodorant for women manufactured by Procter & Gamble. It is sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Secret was launched as the first female deodorant in 1956, afte…
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Claim 5: “He was known to the U.S. Secret Service for walking around the White House asking about how to gain access at various entry posts”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Nasire Best's previous attempts to gain access to entry posts.
Claim 6: “President Donald Trump, who was at the White House at the time, also was not injured.”
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Multiple sources confirm President Donald Trump was at the White House during the incident and was not injured/impacted.
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— On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the ...
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— May 24, 2026 ... "No injuries were sustained by Secret Service personnel. The President was at the White House during the incident but was not impacted. "The ...
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— May 23, 2026 ... with security officers. The White House was placed on lockdown, with US President Donald Trump inside. A bystander was also injured, while ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlNIqTp2F90
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Claim 7: “The Secret Service said no officers were injured.”
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Web search results explicitly state 'No injuries were sustained by Secret Service personnel.'
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— The United States Secret Service (USSS or Secret Service) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security. It is tasked with conducting criminal investigati…
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— Kingsman: The Secret Service is a 2014 spy action comedy film directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman. It is the first in the Kingsman film series, based on the comic book se…
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— The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 (Military Intelligence, Section 6), is the foreign intelligence service of the United Kingdom, tasked mainly with the covert overseas colle…
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Claim 8: “In June, he was involuntarily committed for obstructing vehicle entry to the White House complex”
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Claim 9: “five senior law enforcement officials told NBC News he had a history of mental health concerns”
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Multiple sources report that the shooter, Nasire Best, had a history of mental illness or mental health concerns.
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— May 24, 2026 ... Washington DC man Nasire Best, 21, was shot dead by the Secret Service on Saturday. He was known to authorities and had spent time in a ...
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— May 24, 2026 ... Shooter identified: Officials say 21-year-old Nasire Best from Maryland was killed after firing at a White House checkpoint while Trump was ...
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— May 23, 2026 ... A 21-year-old gunman identified as Nasire Best was shot and killed by Secret Service agents after opening fire near a White House security ...
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Claim 10: “The bystander hit in a deadly shoot-out between a man and Secret Service officers near the White House on Saturday evening is a 25-year-old who was shot in the abdomen”
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Multiple web search results from May 23-25, 2026, confirm a bystander was injured during a shootout between a man and Secret Service agents near the White House. While the specific age (25) and injury location (abdomen) are not explicitly detailed in the snippets, the core event of a bystander being shot is corroborated by multiple sources.
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— On November 11, 2011, Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, an unemployed 21-year-old man, fired multiple shots at the White House using a semi-automatic rifle. At least seven bullets hit the second floor. N…
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— The United States Secret Service uses code names for U.S. presidents, first ladies, and other prominent persons and locations. The use of such names was originally for security purposes and dates to a…
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— The United States Secret Service Uniformed Division (USSS UD) is the federal police force of the U.S. Secret Service, similar to the U.S. Capitol Police, U.S. Supreme Court Police or DHS Federal Prote…
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Claim 11: “The bystander was shot just weeks after a 15-year-old bystander was grazed by a bullet near the Washington Monument after a clash between an armed man and the Secret Service.”
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Claim 12: “21-year-old Nasire Best, of Dundalk, Maryland, approached the Secret Service checkpoint at Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street NW at about 6 p.m., pulled a gun out of a bag and opened fire”
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The claim is explicitly confirmed by a Wikipedia entry ('May 2026 White House shooting') and multiple web search results identifying the shooter as 21-year-old Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, who opened fire at a security booth/checkpoint.
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— Dundalk High School (DHS) is a four-year public high school in the United States, located in Baltimore County, Maryland. The school opened in 1959. Starting in 2010, DHS was rebuilt and combined with …
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— On May 23, 2026, 21-year-old Nasire Best opened fire on a security booth outside the White House complex in Washington, D.C., before being fatally shot by the United States Secret Service. A male byst…
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— May 24, 2026 · A bystander was also wounded in the shooting at a checkpoint near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and the White House was briefly ...
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