What to know about the shooting of 2 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in an attack in Washington, D.C., Wednesday afternoon, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. Morrisey said there were "conflicting reports" about their conditions, after earlier saying the two had been killed.

Police responded to the scene of the shooting near the Farragut Metro stop, a few blocks from the White House, at 17th and I Street NW.

The Metropolitan Police Department said the crime scene was secured and a suspect is in custody. Police said the suspect was wounded and was taken to a hospital.

Law enforcement officials described it as an ambush-style attack and said 10 to 15 shots were fired.

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