Two National Guard members were shot Wednesday afternoon near Farragut Square in Downtown D.C. in what officials called a targeted attack.

One of the National Guard members died of her injuries and the other is still in critical condition.

The suspect, who is in police custody, was also shot and has injuries not believed to be life-threatening, according to a law enforcement official who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

At least one of the soldiers exchanged gunfire with the shooter, the official said. No one else was injured.

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