Police said a suspect is in custody after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

Two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House, The Associated Press reported, and their conditions were not immediately known, per two law enforcement officials not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem later confirmed that two guard soldiers were shot.

Emergency vehicles responded to the area including a helicopter that landed on the National Mall.

The Joint DC Task Force confirmed they were responding to an incident in the area of the White House.

The Metropolitan Police Department said it was at the scene of a shooting at 17th and I Sts., posting on social media platform X: “Please avoid the area as MPD and our

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