White House shooting suspect identified
Key Questions
Who is the suspect in the White House shooting?
Nasire Best, 31, with prior Secret Service encounters and an anti-Trump manifesto, has been charged with attempted assassination as a lone actor.
What is the condition of the bystander wounded in the shooting?
A bystander wounded near the White House remains in stable condition following the incident.
How are family warnings related to the suspect?
Family warnings about the suspect were reportedly ignored prior to the event.
Why is the DOJ seeking to lift the ballroom injunction?
The DOJ cites security concerns from the latest shooting to resume ballroom construction at the White House.
What legal actions follow the shooting?
The Attorney General requests resumption of ballroom construction, and the Justice Department seeks to lift the existing injunction after the incident.
Suspect Nasire Best (31yo, prior Secret Service run-ins, anti-Trump manifesto) charged with attempted assassination; lone actor; family warnings ignored; bystander in stable condition; DOJ seeks to lift ballroom injunction citing security concerns.