Two members of the National Guard were shot in Washington on Wednesday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on X while the White House said it was on lockdown, with President Donald Trump away in Florida.
West Virignia Governor Patrick Morrisey said two of the state’s National Guard members who were shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday had died of their injuries.
“These brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country,” Morrisey said on X.
“The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen, with both being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, is also severely wounded, but regardless, will pay a very steep price,” posted Trump on Truth Social Wednesday afternoon.
“God bless our Great National Guard, and all of our Military and Law Enforcement. These are truly Great People. I, as President of the United States, and everyone associated with the Office of the Presidency, am with you!” he added.
Police in Washington separately said there was a shooting one block from the White House on Wednesday, and that one suspect was in custody with the area secured.
“The president has been briefed,” White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said.
Attorney General Pam Bondi posted on X that “[f]ederal agents are on the scene of the horrific shooting … PRAY for our DC National Guard.”
FBI Director Kash Patel also posted on X that the “FBI is engaged and assisting with the investigation … we will update with more information as we are able.”
Trump is at his resort in Palm Beach ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. U.S. Vice President JD Vance is in Kentucky.
The U.S. Secret Service did not respond to a request for comment.
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(Reporting by Jasper Ward and Jeff Mason; writing by Costas Pitas; editing by Susan Heavey. The Daily Signal’s Katrina Trinko also contributed.)
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