Shooting Near White House Leaves National Guardsmen Critically Hurt
So, here’s what’s unfolding right now in Washington, DC — and it’s one of those stories that instantly grabs national attention because of where it happened and who was involved. Earlier today, two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in downtown DC, just a short distance from the White House. Their exact conditions haven’t been confirmed, and officials have been giving mixed updates, which shows just how fluid and tense the situation still is.
What’s been made clear is that the two Guardsmen appeared to be specifically targeted. According to law enforcement sources, the suspect walked right up to them and fired at extremely close range. One Guardsman was hit first, and when the second tried to take cover behind a bus stop shelter, he was also shot. Before being detained, the suspect exchanged gunfire with the soldiers. He was eventually taken into custody and transported away on a stretcher. Investigators say he had no identification on him and hasn’t been cooperating, which adds another layer of uncertainty to the motive behind the attack.
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The scene around Farragut West Metro Station quickly turned into a massive emergency response zone. Police swarmed the area, Secret Service officers redirected traffic, and entire streets were blocked off. Witnesses described hearing the shots and then seeing first responders performing CPR on the victims. The area is so restricted now that not even foot traffic is being allowed through unless someone already lives or works on that block.
Because the shooting happened so close to key federal buildings, federal agencies moved fast. The FBI, Secret Service, Park Police, and DC Metropolitan Police all converged on the scene. One of the victims had to be airlifted to a hospital, and for a short time, air traffic at Reagan National Airport was actually halted so medevac helicopters could operate safely.
Political leaders also responded almost immediately. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey first announced that the Guardsmen were believed to have died, but later clarified that reports were conflicting. President Donald Trump said the two were “critically wounded” and added that the suspect was also severely hurt. He then ordered 500 additional National Guard troops to be deployed to DC. Vice President JD Vance, speaking at Fort Campbell, called the incident a “somber reminder” of the risks service members face every day.
Right now, investigators are still trying to determine what motivated the attack. No additional victims have been reported, and the scene has been secured, but the search for answers — and the concern across the city — is far from over.
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