Mark Schiefelbein/AP via CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON DC -- Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were killed in a shooting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, according to West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey.

The shooting occurred in downtown Washington, DC, on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the early reports and a law enforcement official.

The two National Guardsmen engaged in gunfire with the suspected shooter prior to being shot, according to two law enforcement sources. The sources said the suspect was detained and transported away from the scene on a stretcher.

DC Metropolitan Police said on X that the scene is secure and one suspect is in custody. They advised people to avoid the area.

The National Guard did not immediately respond to request for comment. The circumst

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