Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot and killed Wednesday in Washington, DC, just blocks from the White House, in what the mayor described as a targeted attack. Nearly 2,200 troops are currently assigned to a joint task force operating in the city, according to the latest government update, as reported by the Associated Press.
Where did the shooting take place?
The shooting happened about two blocks northwest of the White House near a subway station.
Here are the top 5 updates you should know about the Washington DC shooting:
1. FBI Director Kash Patel and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said the Guardsmen were hospitalized in critical condition.
2. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey initially said the soldiers had died, but later walked back the statement, saying his office was “receiving conflicting reports” about their condition.
3. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said, “It was a targeted shooting.”
4. Soldiers detained the gunman. Jeffrey Carroll, D.C.’s executive assistant police chief, said that after hearing the gunfire, other troopers in the area ran over and detained the gunman after he was shot.
5. The Trump administration quickly ordered 500 more National Guard members to Washington after the shooting. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump had asked him to send more troops.
Nearly 2,200 troops are currently assigned to a joint task force operating in the city, according to the latest government update.
