2 National Guardsmen shot near White House: Officials

(WASHINGTON) — Two National Guardsmen have been shot in downtown Washington near the White House, according to multiple officials.

The two injured National Guard members are a woman and man. Both are in critical condition, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the situation.

One suspect is in custody, the Metropolitan Police Department said, and the scene has been secured. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including U.S. Marshalls, ATF and the FBI, responded.

A man believed to be suspect in critical condition, the law enforcement official said.

According to a D.C. police official, there was an active shooter incident reported at 2:20 p.m. ET at the entrance to the Farragut West Metro station.

President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.

A White House official confirmed the White House is currently on lockdown. Trump is currently in Florida, where he is spending Thanksgiving at his Mar-a-Lago club.

“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,” Trump wrote on his social media platform on 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!”

The National Guard was deployed to the nation’s capital as part of President Trump’s federal takeover of the city in August. According to to the most recent update, there are 2,188 Guard personnel assigned to D.C.

“Please join me in praying for the two National Guardsmen who were just shot moments ago in Washington D.C. [Department of Homeland Security] is working with local law enforcement to gather more information,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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