Updated November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM MST

Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot and injured near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday in what the city's mayor described as a "targeted" attack. The shooter, who was also shot, is in custody, according to authorities.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday evening, Jeffrey Carroll, the executive assistant chief of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department, said the shooting occurred around 2:15 p.m.

Carroll said a gunman came around a corner and opened fire at the Guard members who were on patrol.

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Tyrone Turner / WAMU / WAMU

Nearby Guard members quickly intervened and subdued the shooter, he said. The two injured Guard members and the shooter were later transported to

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