Two members of the National Guard are in critical condition after a shooting that took place just blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C. The mayor described the incident as a "targeted attack."

According to police, a single suspect opened fire on the two soldiers – both from West Virginia – on Wednesday afternoon. Other nearby National Guard personnel, who heard the shots, quickly intervened and subdued the shooter. Following the incident, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that an additional 500 National Guard troops have been deployed to Washington on orders from the Trump administration.

President Donald Trump, who was in Florida at the time, stated that the suspect is an Afghan national who entered the United States in September 2021.