Witnesses say the first shots sounded like fireworks, until the screams began. On 17th Street, just outside the iron perimeter of America’s most famous address, 21‑year‑old Nasire Best raised a revolver toward a White House checkpoint and pulled the trigger. Agents who had watched him pace and mutter moments earlier responded instantly, unleashing a hail of bullets that cut him down within seconds. A nearby civilian fell wounded in the crossfire as journalists dropped to the ground, live feeds still rolling, capturing raw terror in real time.
Gunman who believed he was Jesus Christ opened fire on White House checkpoint, neutralized by Secret Service
