National Guard Troops Shot Near White House, Suspect in Custody
Washington, D.C.
National Guard Troops Shot Near White House
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Two National Guard troops were shot in Washington, D.C. Wednesday afternoon, and at least one suspect was in custody.
🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: MULTIPLE National Guard soldiers have been SHOT near the White House
At least three casualties being reported
The shooter is reportedly still on the loose
Law enforcement racing from all throughout the city
PRAY FOR THESE TROOPS🙏🏻pic.twitter.com/u5tqnN9mVW
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed two National Guard soldiers were shot.
ABC News reports the event occurred just blocks from the White House at about 2:20 PM ET. The victims’ conditions were not immediately released.
One suspect was taken into custody, according to D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Dept.
The shooting occurred near 17th and I Street, NW … that’s less than two blocks from the White House grounds. The scene was secure, police said, and the public is advised to avoid the area.
Video shows a massive emergency vehicle response in the area. The Associated Press reports a helicopter landed on the National Mall.
President Donald Trump and the First Lady are in Palm Beach, Florida … they left D.C. Tuesday night.
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