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Two members of the National Guard have been shot and critically wounded in downtown Washington D.C., just blocks from the White House, triggering a massive law enforcement response and a city-wide search for the suspect. The incident occurred on the evening of November 26, 2025, near Farragut Square.
Initial reports on the soldiers' conditions were conflicting. West Virginia's Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that the two service members, both from the West Virginia National Guard, had been killed in the attack. However, federal and local law enforcement sources later clarified that the soldiers were alive but in critical condition. The shooting is being investigated as a possible targeted attack. During a press conference, officials stated the incident appeared to be a focused assault on uniformed personnel, though a motive has not yet been confirmed.
Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as shots rang out, sending pedestrians scrambling for cover. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), alongside federal partners including the FBI and Secret Service, immediately locked down the area. The large-scale police operation and investigation is focused on apprehending at least one suspect who reportedly fled the scene on foot. Officials have urged the public to provide any information or video footage that could aid the investigation.
The shooting took place amid heightened tensions in the nation's capital, where National Guard troops have been deployed for months under a directive from President Donald Trump to bolster federal control over policing. The two service members who were shot were identified as military personnel from the West Virginia contingent of this deployment. In a statement, President Trump condemned the attack as a cowardly act and pledged the full resources of the federal government to bring the perpetrators to justice. The Mayor of Washington D.C. also expressed solidarity with the wounded soldiers and their families, calling the shooting a tragic event for the entire city. The attack on the federalized forces has reignited debate over the prolonged and militarized security posture in the capital.
