2 National Guard Members Critically Injured in Targeted D.C. Shooting

Shooting Incident Details

• 🎯 Two National Guard members from West Virginia were critically injured in a shooting near the White House in Washington, D.C.
• ⚡ The incident, described as a targeted attack, occurred around 2 p.m. on 17th Street and I Street.
• 🚨 The suspect, described as a lone gunman, is in custody and was also shot, though it's unclear by whom.

Response and Investigation

• 🚓 Federal and D.C. law enforcement are investigating the motive behind the shooting.
• 🗣️ President Trump stated the suspect "will pay a very steep price" and has asked the Secretary of Defense to deploy an additional 500 troops to the capital.
• 🤝 Other National Guard members present intervened to apprehend the suspect after he was shot.

Aftermath and Deployment Context

• 🏥 The injured guardsmen are in critical condition at area hospitals.
• 😥 On-scene personnel showed signs of distress, with some attempting resuscitation and others embracing.
• 🏛️ The shooting occurred while National Guard troops, initially deployed in August, remained in D.C. despite a federal judge ordering an end to their deployment, which had a 21-day hold.