Two West Virginia National Guard Troops in D.C. Shot Just Blocks From White House in ‘Targeted Shooting’

Washington’s Metropolitan Police says it has one suspect in custody so far.

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U.S. Marshalls and National Guard troops are seen after reports of two National Guard soldiers shot near the White House. AP/Evan Vucci

Published: Nov 26, 2025, 03:22 PM ET
Updated:Nov 26, 2025, 05:38 PM ET

Two members of the National Guard from West Virginia on patrol at Washington, D.C. were shot just blocks from the White House Wednesday, authorities in the nation’s capital say. The governor of West Virginia, Patrick Morrisey, initially said the two were both killed in the attack, but retracted his statement only moments later.

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