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The Incident
Shortly after 6:00 p.m. ET, an individual identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best approached the security perimeter near the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. According to the Secret Service, Best pulled a firearm from his bag and began firing toward officers stationed at the checkpoint.
Secret Service agents immediately returned fire, striking Best. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. One bystander was also struck by gunfire during the exchange and was hospitalized; their condition has not been detailed, but no Secret Service personnel sustained injuries.