US EditionFBI director clarifies Guardsmen in critical condition after DC shooting, police provide timeline
- On Nov. 26, 2025, two National Guard members were shot near Farragut Square Park, and one suspect was also shot, taken into custody, and hospitalized; officials said the guardsmen are in critical condition.
- Because of a federal August order, the National Guard has maintained a presence in Washington with 180 members of the West Virginia National Guard on duty as of Monday, amid criticism from outgoing D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
- Emergency crews treated three shooting victims and transported them to hospitals, while the 800 block of Connecticut Avenue NW, 1600-1700 blocks of K Street NW, and Farragut West station east side entrance were closed.
- Reacting from Florida, President Donald Trump said, `“The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen... will pay a very steep price,”` while West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey initially confirmed their deaths but later issued conflicting updates.
- Federal officials said multiple agencies are investigating, with FBI Director Kash Patel confirming FBI assistance, U.S. Secret Service and ATF agents on scene, and 500 additional National Guardsmen deployed.
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Liberals Blame Trump for National Guard Shooting
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday; a tragedy that immediately spurred a deluge of prominent liberal commentators and activists on social media blaming President Donald Trump. The guardsmen were attacked a block away from the White House shortly before 3 p.m. local time and remained in critical condition as of Wednesday evening. The troops are part of the National Guard surge Tr…
National Guard members wounded in 'targeted' attack in Washington, D.C.
Two National Guard members were wounded in a shooting near the White House on Wednesday. Investigators say the lone suspect is in police custody. The Guard’s presence in the nation’s capital has sparked political debate and lawsuits over how the Trump administration has used military resources as part of its efforts to crack down on crime. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
Shots Fired Near White House, Two National Guard Troops Shot
Two members of the National Guard were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House, officials confirmed, prompting an immediate lockdown of government buildings in Washington, D.C. A suspect is in custody and law enforcement has launched a full investigation. The shooting occurred near the Farragut West Metro Station, around 17th and I Street, just a few blocks from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The victims are both members of the West Virginia …
Two National Guard members from West Virginia wounded in 'targeted' shooting in D.C.
Members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers respond to a shooting of two National Guard members on Nov. 26, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Leyden/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Two National Guard members from West Virginia were in critical condition Wednesday evening after being shot near the White House in Washington, D.C., officials said. FBI Director Kash Patel, a Metropolitan Police Department leader and Mayor Muriel Bowser…
Guards Shot Near the White House as Confusion, Lockdowns and Expanding Federal Troop Presence Grip Washington
Two National Guardsmen were shot near the White House in a targeted attack, triggering a lockdown of the West Wing and prompting President Trump to request an additional 500 National Guard troops for deployment to Washington. The post Guards Shot Near the White House as Confusion, Lockdowns and Expanding Federal Troop Presence Grip Washington appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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