2 National Guard Members Shot in 'Targeted Attack' in Washington DC; Suspect Is in Custody

Newsmax wires : Nov 26, 2025
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"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. God bless our Great National Guard, and all of our Military and Law Enforcement. These are truly Great People..." -President Donald Trump

[Newsmax.com] Two uniformed military personnel, appearing to be National Guardsmen, were shot Wednesday in downtown Washington, DC, ...blocks from the White House, ABC News reported... (Screengrab image: via Newsmax)

The Metropolitan Police Department wrote ... that the scene of a shooting at 17th and I Street was secure and that a suspect was in custody.

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"Please join me in praying for the two National Guardsmen who were just shot moments ago in Washington, DC," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on X. "@DHSgov is working with local law enforcement to gather more information." Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here