The gunman who opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening has been identified as a man named Nesire Best.
Reporters heard 20-30 gunshots fired from multiple guns near the White House on Saturday. Reporters did not see the shooter, but the incident occurred on the corner of 17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., just steps away from the Eisenhower Executive Office building.
A motive is still unclear, but officials say he had a history of mental health issues.
Best was pronounced dead after the shooting at a local hospital.
NBC’s Tom Winter identified the shooter at approximately 9 pm ET:
BREAKING | NBC News: Six senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter say the alleged shooter of a US Secret Service checkpoint at the White House has been identified as Nesire Best.
Those officials say he has a documented history with law enforcement and prior concerns about his mental health.
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