2 National Guard members shot in an ambush attack near White House

In USA, two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the Washington DC were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence that the mayor described as a targeted attack.The shooting took place shortly after 2:15 pm (local time) near the corner of 17th and I Streets NW, in a high-security zone close to the White House perimeter. The suspect, who also suffered gunshot wounds, was taken into custody at the scene. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that President Donald Trump has directed the deployment of an additional 500 National Guard troops to bolster security in the capital.

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in a targeted attack by a lone gunman during high-visibility patrols near the White House in Washington, D.C.

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A suspect is in custody and sustained serious injuries during the confrontation. The FBI and Metropolitan Police Department are leading the probe, with assistance from the Secret Service and ATF. President Trump, briefed while at Mar-a-Lago for Thanksgiving, emphasized that the perpetrator will face severe consequences.

In a press conference after the shooting, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said this was a ‘targeted attack’. Metropolitan Police Department official Jeffery Carroll said that it was an ‘ambush’ by a lone gunman, who ‘came around the corner’ before firing at the soldiers. Other National Guard members then intervened to end the attack. The shooting unfolded near Farragut Square, a busy lunch spot ringed by offices, chain restaurants and coffee shops, and decorated for the holiday season with wreaths and bows wrapped around lamp posts. The park sits next to two Metro stations and is only a short walk from the White House.