Shooting Near White House Leaves Two National Guard Members Injured
Two members of the U.S. National Guard were reportedly shot near the White House on Wednesday, prompting a large emergency response in the heart of Washington, D.C. According to two law-enforcement officials who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, the soldiers’ conditions remain unclear.
Emergency vehicles rushed to the scene, and witnesses saw a helicopter land on the National Mall as authorities worked to assess the situation. The Joint DC Task Force confirmed that they were responding to an incident near the White House shortly after reports of gunfire surfaced, though the spokesperson declined to confirm whether National Guard personnel were among the victims.
The Metropolitan Police Department acknowledged that officers were responding to a shooting but released no immediate details. A spokesperson for Mayor Muriel Bowser said that city officials were closely tracking developments.
At the time of the incident, President Donald Trump was at his golf course in West Palm Beach. The White House stated it was fully aware of the situation. “The President has been briefed and is actively monitoring this tragic event,” said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
In recent months, hundreds of National Guard members from Washington, D.C., and several other states have been stationed across the capital. This deployment followed President Trump’s emergency order in August, which federalized the local police force and brought in additional guard units from eight states as part of heightened security efforts.
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