Two National Guard members were shot Wednesday afternoon near the White House. Officials provided conflicting reports on their conditions, but in the latest update shortly before 5 p.m., FBI Director Kash Patel said the victims are in critical condition.

The victims were ambushed, D.C.’s mayor and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said. A man turned a corner and fired at the guard members, MPD's Executive Assistant Chief of Specialized Operations Jeffery Carroll said.

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“This is a targeted shooting,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said.

The victims were shot just before 2:30 p.m., right next to Farragut Square Park and two blocks north of the White House.

The scene at 17th and I streets NW has been secured and the

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