Two National Guard soldiers have been shot near the White House in Washington DC. Police said one suspect is in custody.
26 November 2025
Two National Guard soldiers were shot on Wednesday near the White House in Washington DC, prompting the government send in an additional 500 troops to the US capital.
Of the additional troop deployment, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said: “
This will only stiffen our resolve to ensure that we make Washington, DC safe and beautiful.”The extra troops will bring the number of National Guard in the US capital to more than 2,500.
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey initially said the guardsmen had died, but later posted on X to say his office was “receiving conflicting reports” about their condition.
Emergency vehicles were seen responding to the area and at least one helicopter landed on the National Mall.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said US President Donald Trump had been briefed on the situation.
