2 Nationwide Guard members shot in D.C., authorities say : NPR

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Tyrone Turner/WAMU Two members of the West Virginia Nationwide Guard had been injured following a capturing close to the White Home in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon, in keeping with authorities.

The capturing erupted a couple of blocks north of the White Home. Emergency responders had been despatched to the scene at 2:18 p.m. ET. They handled and took three gunshot victims to a hospital, in keeping with D.C. Fireplace and EMS spokesperson Vito Maggiolo.

Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth stated he was conscious that two Guard members had been "critically wounded." He added that the attacker was additionally shot. He additionally introduced plans to ship 500 extra Guard troops to D.C. on the request of President Trump.

"This may solely stiffen our resolve to make sure we make Washington, D.C. secure and exquisite," he added.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey had earlier stated two members of the West Virginia Nationwide Guard had been killed, however walked again his assertion lower than half an hour later.

"We at the moment are receiving conflicting experiences in regards to the situation of our two Guard members," he wrote on X.

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Tyrone Turner/WAMU The Metropolitan Police Division stated one suspect is in custody.

In a submit on Fact Social, Trump stated he was conscious of the incident.

"The animal that shot the 2 Nationwide Guardsmen ... can be severely wounded, however regardless, pays a really steep worth," he added.

Lawyer Common Pam Bondi stated on X that federal brokers had been on the scene of the capturing. FBI Director Kash Patel additionally stated on X that the bureau "is engaged and helping with the investigation."

Over the previous few months, greater than 2,000 Nationwide Guard personnel have been despatched to D.C. to help with patrols and beautification efforts.

Greater than half of the Guard members had been introduced in from different states, together with about 179 Guard members from West Virginia, in keeping with the navy's Joint Process Pressure in D.C.

Trump started deploying troops to the nation's capital in early August over considerations in regards to the metropolis's crime fee. Final week, a federal choose dominated that the usage of troops in D.C. was illegal and ordered an finish to the deployment. The choose's preliminary injunction has not but taken impact to provide the Trump administration time to attraction.