Two National Guard Members Critically Injured in Targeted DC Shooting

Shooting Incident Details

• 🎯 Two National Guard members were shot and are in critical condition at local hospitals.
• 📍 The incident occurred in Washington, D.C., earlier today around 2:15 PM while the members were on patrol.
• 🗣️ D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser described the shooting as a “targeted” attack.

Suspect Apprehension and Investigation

• 🚓 The suspect, who also sustained a gunshot wound, is in custody and receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.
• 🤝 Members of the National Guard on the scene subdued the shooter after the attack.
• ❓ Investigators are in the preliminary stages of the investigation and have not released many details about the suspect or the motive.
• 🚫 Law enforcement confirmed that they believe only one person was involved in the shooting, despite initial use of the plural "perpetrators" by the FBI director.
• 🔒 Details about the suspect's condition, questioning, and the next steps in the investigation are being kept confidential.