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FBI 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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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.
Shots are fired near the White House, apparently several people are seriously injured, and the victims are supposed to be military personnel.
Shots are fired near the White House, apparently several people are seriously injured, and the victims are supposed to be military personnel.
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