A bystander injured during a shooting near the White House remained in a serious but stable condition on Sunday, according to the US Secret Service.The individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, suffered a gunshot wound that authorities described as non-life-threatening.Officials have not clarified whether the victim was struck by gunfire from the suspect or during the exchange with officers.The incident occurred at approximately 6 p.m.on Saturday when 21-year-old Nasire Best allegedly opened fire towards a White House security checkpoint.Secret Service officers responded immediately and fatally shot the suspect.Best, from Dundalk, Maryland, was later pronounced dead in hospital.President Donald Trump was reportedly inside the White House at the time.According to the article, he had decided not to attend Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding in order to focus on discussions related to the conflict with Iran and other governmental matters.Authorities noted that this was the third armed incident near the president in the past month.

Earlier events included an armed individual entering the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in April and another man exchanging gunfire with Secret Service officers near the Washington Monument.

Court records revealed that Best had previously been arrested near the White House in July last year after attempting to enter the grounds and claiming to be Jesus Christ.

Trump later commented on the shooting on Truth Social, linking the incident to his proposal for expanded White House security measures, including a new ballroom and additional security upgrades costing an estimated $1 billion.Best was previously known as a track and field athlete at Dundalk High School.His mother told local media she was shocked by the incident and insisted her son had never been violent.