A shooting, labeled as a “targeted attack” against the West Virginia National Guard, took place in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The suspected shooter opened fire at soldiers just two blocks away from the White House, wounding two National Guard troops.
During a press conference following the incident, FBI Director Kash Patel shared an update on the 2 soldiers who were shot. He urged the general public to “send your prayers to those brave warriors who’re in critical condition and their families.”
“They’re here serving our country,” Patel continued. “They’re here protecting on a regular basis Americans and residents all over the world in our nation’s capital.”
Below, get updates on the identity of the shooter and what happened near the White House.
“The animal that shot the 2 National Guardsmen, with each being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, can also be severely wounded, but regardless, pays a really steep price. God bless our Great National Guard, and all of our Military and Law Enforcement. These… pic.twitter.com/CyZJDqtdoR
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 26, 2025
Washington DC Shooting: What Happened Near the White House?
Shortly before 2:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 26, a person opened fire at National Guard troops on seventeenth and I Street next to Farragut Square Park, which is about two blocks away from the White House.
The White House went on lockdown because of this.
How Many National Guard Soldiers Were Shot?
Two National Guard troops were shot. First responders rushed to help the wounded soldiers and brought them to a hospital.
Who Is the Suspect Behind the DC National Guard Shooting?
On the time of publication, the identity of the Washington, D.C., shooter has not been disclosed to the general public. Donald Trump stated that the shooter was wounded, though, in a Truth Social post.
“The animal that shot the 2 National Guardsmen, with each being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, can also be severely wounded,” the president wrote in his statement, adding that the perpetrator ” pays a really steep price.”
Did the DC Shooting Result in Any Deaths?
Initial “conflicting” reports claimed that each National Guard soldiers were killed, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey tweeted. Executive Assistant Chief on the Metropolitan Police Department, Jeff Carroll, said each guardsmen are being treated at a neighborhood hospital.