Overview
- The shooting occurred at 17th and H/I Streets NW near Farragut West, about two blocks from the White House.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the victims are members of the West Virginia National Guard who were on duty in the area.
- A suspect was taken into custody at the scene, was also wounded, and was transported to a hospital.
- Federal and local agencies, including the FBI, Secret Service, ATF, MPD and the DC Joint Task Force, secured the scene and launched a joint investigation.
- West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey initially announced the Guardsmen had died, then retracted his statement, while federal officials said the pair remain in critical condition; President Trump said the attacker will “pay a very high price.”