Donald Trump condemned the shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington D.C., as a “heinous assault” and a “crime against humanity” in a late-night address to the nation Wednesday.
“The Department of Homeland Security is confident that the suspect in custody is a foreigner who entered our country from Afghanistan, a hellhole on earth,” Trump said in the inflammatory remarks.
“He was flown in by the Biden administration in September 2021 for those infamous flights that everybody was talking about,” he added, seemingly referring to Operation Allies Welcome – which helped resettle vulnerable Afghans in America following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the the territory.
Trump then called for a reexamination of “every single alien who has entered our country from Afghanistan under Biden,” adding that “all necessary measures” would be taken to remove those who “do not belong or add benefit to our country.”
The suspect in the shooting was earlier identified by multiple outlets as 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered the country in September 2021 and had been living in Washington state.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services later announced that it has halted the processing of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals “indefinitely” and “effective immediately.”
Key Points
- Trump describes DC shooting as a 'crime against humanity'
- All immigration requests for Afghan nationals stopped 'indefinitely' following DC shooting
- More information emerges on DC shooter
- National Guard members were 'targeted,' mayor says
- Pictures show chaotic scene in aftermath of shooting near White House
Trump rips suspected DC shooter who left two National Guard members hurt in ‘monstrous ambush-style attack’
04:00 , Mike BediganDonald Trump ripped into the suspect who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., Wednesday afternoon in what the president called a “monstrous ambush-style attack.”
Trump, who has been in Florida for the Thanksgiving holiday, said in an address Wednesday night, “I am determined to ensure that the animal who perpetrated this atrocity pays the steepest possible price.”
Rachel Dobkin recaps everything we know about the attack so far:
Everything we know about suspected DC shooter as suspect goes into custody
Chief of the National Guard Bureau to travel to DC as he continues to 'defend and protect our fellow citizens'
03:50 , Rachel DobkinChief of the National Guard Bureau, General Steven Nordhaus, said in a video posted to X that he and his senior enlisted advisor, John Raines, will travel from Guantanamo Bay to Washington, D.C., to be with guardsmen struck by Wednesday’s tragic shooting.
SEA Raines and I join our entire National Guard family in praying for the recovery of the two West Virginia National Guard heroes who were shot while protecting our Nation's capital today. pic.twitter.com/iOj465v1Aa
— Gen. Steven Nordhaus (@ChiefNGB) November 26, 2025
“The chief and I were planning to spend Thanksgiving with our Guard and joint force troops here in Guantanamo Bay, but we’re returning to Washington, D.C., to be with our guardsmen there who continue to protect the capital city,” Raines said.
Nordhaus added: “We are devastated by this senseless act of violence, and we will remain on station to defend and protect our fellow citizens at home and abroad.”
Afghan advocacy group condemns shooting in DC
03:40 , Mike BediganAdvocacy group AfghanEvac has condemned the attack in Washington D.C. but warned that the incident should not be used to “isolate or harm” Afghans who have resettled in the U.S.
“We reject and condemn anyone who uses, or seeks to use, violence, and we stand with every American who is horrified and saddened by this crime,” said Shawn VanDiver, president of the San Diego-based group.
In a statement shared online he said that the perpetrator should face “full accountability and prosecution under the law” and that “this individual’s isolated and violent act should not be used as an excuse to define or diminish an entire community.”
“Those who would twist this moment to attack Afghan families aren’t seeking safety or justice — they’re exploiting division and endangering all of us,” he said.
VanDiver added Afghan immigrants and wartime allies who resettle in the U.S. undergo extensive security vetting.
Gun believed to have been used in shooting recovered from the scene
03:30 , Mike BediganCNN reports that a handgun that is believed to have been used in the attack on the National Guard members has been recovered from the scene of Wednesday’s shooting in the Capitol.
Investigators are now working to determine when and how the suspect obtained it.
U.S. law restricts firearms sales to people who aren’t citizens or legal permanent residents.
It is unclear how the suspect, now identified as an Afghan national who entered the country in 2021, could have obtained it.
All immigration requests for Afghan nationals stopped 'indefinitely' following DC shooting
03:26 , Mike BediganThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it has halted the processing of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals “indefinitely pending further review of security and vetting protocols.”
The measures were “effective immediately,” the USCIS wrote on X Wednesday evening.
“The protection and safety of our homeland and of the American people remains our singular focus and mission.”
Watch: Trump's full remarks on DC shooting
03:22 , Mike BediganPresident Trump delivers remarks on the horrific attack on the Great National Guard Warriors https://t.co/xDxRzJENU0
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 27, 2025
Kristi Noem echoes Trump's remarks blaming Biden for DC shooting
03:17 , Mike BediganSecretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem echoed the president’s remarks blaming the Biden administration for Wednesday’s attack in Washington D.C.
“The suspect who shot our brave National Guardsmen is an Afghan national who was one of the many unvetted, mass paroled into the United States under Operation Allies Welcome on September 8, 2021, under the Biden Administration,” Noem wrote on X.
“I will not utter this depraved individual’s name. He should be starved of the glory he so desperately wants.”
She added: “The politicians and media who continue to vilify our men and women in uniform need to take a long hard look in the mirror.”
DC shooting suspect's relative in disbelief over attack
03:09 , Mike BediganA close relative of suspected D.C. shooter Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who served with him in Afghanistan, expressed disbelief over Wednesday’s ttack.
“We were the ones that were targeted by the Taliban in Afghanistan,” the relative told NBC News Wednesday. “I cannot believe it that he might do this,” he said.
Lakanwal grew up in Khost Province, the relative said, adding that he has a wife and five boys.
The two had not spoken in several months.
“I don’t know what happened. I need your help to know why this happened,” the relative added, before reportedly breaking down in tears.
More information emerges on DC shooter
03:05 , Mike BediganThe suspect in Wednesday’s attack on two national guards in Washington D.C. served alongside U.S. Special Forces troops in Afghanistan before coming to the U.S., NBC reports.
A relative of Rahmanullah Lakanwal told the outlet that he had arrived in the U.S. in September 2021 after serving in the Afghan Army for 10 years.
He was stationed at a base in Kandahar for part of that time, the relative said.
NBC reports that Lakanwal came to the U.S. after the Taliban took over and eventually settled in Washington state.
Update: Two West Virginia National Guard members critically wounded in Washington DC shooting
02:52 , Mike BediganThe suspect in custody for the “targeted” shooting of two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, D.C., near the White House, has been identified as an Afghan national.
In inflammatory remarks Wednesday evening, Donald Trump promised “swift and certain justice” for the suspect – who is now in police custody.
Read the updated story here:
Two National Guard members shot in Washington: Conflicting reports on their condition
Trump administration has previously sought to block Afghan refugees from entering US
02:45 , Alex WoodwardThe Trump administration has already imposed sweeping refugee restrictions.
The administration blocked thousands of Afghan refugees from entering the country despite extensive vetting, and new restrictions on travel, legal protections and refugee admissions effectively block any new Afghans from entering while priming resettled Afghans for removal.
Shortly after entering office, the administration abruptly canceled previously arranged refugee flights, stranding Afghans and others.
Then in May, the administration also moved to cancel Temporary Protected Status for more than 11,000 Afghans who fled the country following the U.S. withdrawal in 2021.
Trump vows to investigate all Afghan refugees who entered U.S. under Biden
02:28 , Mike BediganIn his late night address to the nation, Donald Trump called for a reinvestigation into all Afghan refugees who had entered the U.S. under the previous administration.
“We must now re examine every single alien who has entered our country from Afghanistan under Biden,” he said.
“And we must take all necessary measures to ensure the removal of any alien from any country who does not belong here or add benefit to our country.
“If they can't love our country, we don't want them.”
Trump rants about immigrants in inflammatory remarks about DC shooting
02:26 , Mike BediganAfter vowing that the “animal” that perpetrated the shooting would pay “the steepest possible” price, the president made inflammatory remarks about other immigrants – again blaming Biden.
“The last administration led in 20 million unknown and unvetted foreigners from all over the world, from places that you don't even know about,” he said in his late night address.
“No country can tolerate such a risk to our very survival.”
The president then singled out Minnesota where, he claimed, “hundreds of thousands of Somalians” where “ripping apart the once great state.”
“Billions of dollars are lost, and gangs of Somalians come from a country that doesn't even have a government, no laws, no water, no military, no nothing,” he added.
Trump blames Biden for the attack in DC
02:21 , Mike BediganIn his remarks Donald Trump laid the blame for Wednesday’s attack at the feet of his predecessor Joe Biden.
“The Department of Homeland Security is confident that the suspect in custody is a foreigner who entered our country from Afghanistan, a hellhole on earth,” the president said.
“He was flown in by the Biden administration in September 2021 for those infamous flights that everybody was talking about.
“Nobody knew who was coming in. Nobody knew anything about it. His status was extended under legislation signed by President Biden, a disastrous president, the worst in the history of our country.”
The president added that the attack “underscores the single greatest national security threat facing our nation.”
Trump describes DC shooting as a 'crime against humanity'
02:18 , Mike BediganDonald Trump described the attack on two national guardsmen in Washington D.C. as “a crime against humanity.”
“This heinous assault was an act of evil and act of hatred and an act of terror. It was a crime against our entire nation,” the president said in remarks Wednesday evening.
“It was a crime against humanity. The hearts of all Americans tonight are with those two members of the West Virginia National Guard and their families, the love of our entire country is pouring out for them, and we are lifting them up in our prayers as we are filled with anguish and grief for those who were shot.
“Were also filled with righteous anger and ferocious resolve.”
Trump to give remarks on Washington DC shooting
02:09 , Mike Bedigan Obama sends love to families of shot national guardsmen
02:00 , Mike BediganFormer president Barack Obama sent his love to the families of the two national guardsmen who were shot Wednesday in Washington D.C. the day before Thanksgiving.
“Violence has no place in America,” Obama wrote on X.
Michelle and I are praying for the servicemembers shot in Washington, DC today, and send our love to their families as they enter this holiday season under the most tragic of circumstances.”
Photos from the scene where 2 National Guard members were shot near the White House
01:46 , Mike Bedigan Photos from the scene where 2 National Guard members were shot near the White House
More profanities leveled at journalists by White House staff in aftermath of DC shooting
01:30 , Mike BediganWhite House Communications Director Steven Cheung unleashed a barrage of profanity-laden criticism at a journalist in the aftermath of the shooting in Washington D.C.
Jane Mayer, staff writer for The New Yorker, described the incident as “tragic and unnecessary” adding that the presence of the guardsman was “for political show and at what a cost.”
In response to the post, Cheung wrote: “Jane, respectfully, shut the f*** up for trying to politicize this tragedy.
“They were protecting DC and trying to make the nation’s capital safer.
“People like you who engage in ghoulish behavior lose all credibility. Not like you had any to begin with.”
Watch: West Virginia governor issues video update on DC shooting
01:12 , Mike BediganLatest on the attack of West Virginia National Guard in Washington, DC. pic.twitter.com/jHNroebbFH
— Governor Patrick Morrisey (@wvgovernor) November 27, 2025
BREAKING: Suspect in Washington DC shooting identified
01:02 , Mike BediganThe suspect in the shooting of two members of the National Guard near the White House has been identified as an Afghan national, and named by authorities.
Multiple outlets, includingThe Associated Press, reported that the suspect was believed to be 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered the U.S. in September 2021 and had been living in Washington state.
Officials were still working to confirm details of his background Wednesday evening.
ICYMI: Pete Hegseth responds to shooting by confirming 500 more National Guardsmen will be ordered to DC
01:00 , Mike BediganFBI believes it has ID'd suspect: sources
00:40 , Mike BediganThe FBI believes it has identified the suspect in the shooting of two national guard troops in Washington D.C., though is working to confirm the details, CNN now reports.
The individual’s ID appears to match a man from Washington State who is believed to have immigrated from Afghanistan in 2021, according to the outlet.
Authorities reportedly ran the suspect’s fingerprints to get his name.
DC shadow representative says national guard presence is 'not about public safety'
00:30 , Mike BediganWashington D.C. Shadow House representative Oye Owolewa said he and other critics are pushing to end the city’s occupation by the National Guard because “it is not about public safety.”
“DC is facing about a 30 year low in violent crime, and these National Guardsmen are not equipped to police our streets,” he told Fox News Wednesday evening.
“We're worried about these 500 National Guardsmen potentially being armed, potentially shooting DC residents... we're seeing a fever pitch and emotion.
“We're seeing folks that are already straining their relationship with the current MPD, and we don't believe that this is going to solve any issue – only fan the flames of distrust.”
DC shadow representative: 'National Guardsmen should be at home'
00:20 , Mike BediganDC shadow representative Oye Owolewa condemned the violence in the nation’s Capitol but called for the “occupation” of the city to end.
“We condemn all senseless gun violence... and we're just praying for the lives of these West Virginia National Guardsmen their families,” Owolewa told Fox News.
“We also want to point out that the National Guardsmen should be at home. They should be with their family right as we prepare for Thanksgiving, and we're thinking about them, but we’re also calling for this occupation to end.”
Biden 'heartbroken' over shooting in DC
00:10 , Mike BediganFormer President Joe Biden has expressed his sadness over the shooting of two national guardsmen in Washington D.C. as investigations into the incident continue.
“Jill and I are heartbroken that two members of the National Guard were shot outside the White House,” Biden wrote on X.
“Violence of any kind is unacceptable, and we must all stand united against it. We are praying for the service members and their families.”
In pictures: Scene closed off in DC following shooting of national guardsmen
00:00 , Mike Bedigan Preliminary details of DC shooting suspect emerge
Wednesday 26 November 2025 23:50 , Mike BediganNBC News reports that the suspect in the Washington D.C. shooting is believed to have used a handgun and has been initially identified as an Afghan national.
Two senior U.S. law enforcement officials shared the information with the outlet though further details on their identity are still being confirmed.
It is understood the FBI will initially investigate the shooting as a possible act of terrorism and the nature of the investigation may still change.
A motive has not been determined.
Trump boasts about approval ratings hours after DC shooting
Wednesday 26 November 2025 23:40 , Mike BediganDonald Trump returned to boasting about his approval ratings just two hours after condemning the “animal” who had shot two national guards in Washington D.C.
Patel says 'brazen' attack will be treated as 'attack on federal law enforcement'
Wednesday 26 November 2025 23:40 , Mike BediganKash Patel has vowed that the attack on two national guards in Washington D.C. would be treated as an assault on a federal law enforcement officer.
“Two of our brave members of the National Guard and the department of war were brazenly attacked in a horrendous act of violence,” he told reporters.
“Since this is an assault on a federal law enforcement officer, this will be treated at the federal level as an assault on a federal law enforcement officer.”
The FBI will lead out on investigations, the FBI Director added.
Kash Patel says training of guardsmen helped prevent 'even greater tragedy'
Wednesday 26 November 2025 23:30 , Mike BediganFBI Director Kash Patel hailed the bravery of the two national guardsmen and said that their training had helped prevent an “even greater tragedy.”
“We should highlight the fact that the men and women of law enforcement, the interagency, the department of war and the National Guard executed their training with great precision today and prevented an even greater tragedy from befalling us,” Patel told reporters at the scene Wednesday.
“These national guardsmen are heroes, and we must pray for their safety and their speedy recovery.”
He added that law enforcement were still in the preliminary stages of their investigation but would “run down every single lead, every piece of evidence.”
“This is the power of the U.S. Government at its best, at the state, local and federal level. That is why this interagency group is standing behind us to assure America and the world that we will continue to keep DC safe,” Patel added.
Newsom calls shooting of national guardsmen 'horrific and unacceptable'
Wednesday 26 November 2025 23:20 , Mike BediganWriting on X, California Governor Gavin Newsom described the shooting of the two guardsmen in D.C. as “horrific and unacceptable.”
“There must be zero tolerance for violence — of any kind — against the brave men and women in uniform who selflessly serve our communities and our country,” he wrote.
“The shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. is horrific and unacceptable. Jen and I are praying for the service members, their families, and the entire National Guard community.”
The governor has clashed previously about the deployment of the national guard in California, following clashes earlier this year between ICE agents and protesters in Los Angeles.
Full story: Trump rips suspected DC attacker who was ‘severely wounded’ in shooting that left two National Guard members hurt
Wednesday 26 November 2025 23:06 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump ripped into the suspect who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., Wednesday afternoon in what officials are calling a “targeted” attack.
Keep reading:
Everything we know about suspected DC shooter as suspect goes into custody
DC Attorney General condemns shooting
Wednesday 26 November 2025 22:54 , Katie HawkinsonD.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb condemned today’s shooting, which left two National Guard members in critical condition.
“Violence is never the answer and must be swiftly condemned by all. The National Guard are volunteers. They sign up to leave their regular jobs and families at a moment’s notice to serve their country,” he wrote on X.
“This is a heartbreaking day for DC and our nation. My thoughts are with the victims, their families, friends, and fellow Guardsmen.”
Schwalb has previously challenged the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.
Trump administration filed motion to keep National Guard in DC
Wednesday 26 November 2025 22:51 , Katie HawkinsonThe Trump administration has asked for an emergency stay after a federal judge ordered officials to remove the National Guard from Washington, D.C., CNN reports.
The document was filed just before 3 p.m. —less than an hour after the shooting — but makes no mention of the attack, according to the outlet.
Speaker Johnson addresses shooting
Wednesday 26 November 2025 22:41 , Katie HawkinsonHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has addressed today’s shooting in Washington, D.C.
“A suspect is now in custody following the tragic events in D.C. this afternoon. Please join us in prayer for the National Guardsmen who were shot near the White House today, and pray with us for their loved ones too,” he wrote on X.
“The National Guard has done heroic work this year working around the clock to make our nation’s capital safe again. We are forever grateful for the swift actions of law enforcement and for all those who risk their own lives to protect everyone else.”
Witness describes running from scene of shooting
Wednesday 26 November 2025 22:29 , Eric Garcia, Katie HawkinsonMichael Ryan, who was in downtown Washington, D.C., when the shooting happened, described running after hearing gunshots.
“I was across the street when the first round of shots were fired,” Ryan said. “Little bit of disbelief, but people started running, cars started speeding off as well.”
Ryan also recalled seeing National Guard members at the scene, including some who were “on the ground.”
“There were other National Guard members that were consoling each other, that were obviously very upset,” he said.
D.C. police union calls shooting 'despicable act'
Wednesday 26 November 2025 22:20 , Katie HawkinsonThe Washington, D.C., Police Union called today’s shooting a “despicable act.”
“Our homicide detectives will ensure that whoever perpetrated this violence is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” the organization wrote on X.
Police reveal few details on suspected attacker
Wednesday 26 November 2025 22:17 , Katie HawkinsonPolice revealed few details about the suspected shooter at a press conference in Washington, D.C., this afternoon.
“We’re very preliminary in the investigation, so we're looking into all aspects of who the individual is, his connections — at this time, he's still in the hospital, receiving treatment,” MPD official Jeffery Carroll said.
Police believe attack was the work of a 'lone gunman'
Wednesday 26 November 2025 22:04 , Katie HawkinsonToday’s shooting in Washington, D.C., was the work of a “lone gunman,” according to Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department
“It appears, like I said, to be a lone gunman that raised a firearm and ambushed these members of the National Guard, and he was quickly taken into custody by other National Guard members and law enforcement members,” Carroll told reporters.
National Guard members were 'targeted,' mayor says
Wednesday 26 November 2025 21:59 , Katie HawkinsonThe two National Guard members who were shot in Washington, D.C., were “targeted,” according to Mayor Muriel Bowser.
“This was a targeted shooting, one individual who appeared to target these Guardsmen,” she told reporters on Wednesday afternoon.
National Guard members in critical condition
Wednesday 26 November 2025 21:52 , Katie HawkinsonThe two National Guard members who were injured in today’s shooting in Washington, D.C., are in critical condition, Mayor Muriel Bowser said moments ago.
The shooting happened around 2:15 p.m. today, according to Jeffery Carroll, the executive assistant chief at the Metropolitan Police Department.
“A suspect came around the corner, raised his arm with a firearm and discharged at the National Guard members,” he said.
West Virginia senator responds to shooting
Wednesday 26 November 2025 21:40 , Katie HawkinsonWest Virginia Senator Jim Justice has responded to today’s shooting in Washington, D.C.
“Cathy and I were devastated to hear about the horrific shooting that took place near the White House earlier today involving 2 National Guardsmen,” he wrote on X.
“We will keep them in our prayers. I will stay in close contact with @WVNationalGuard and federal law enforcement partners as more information becomes available.”
Watch: JD Vance addresses National Guard shooting during Thanksgiving remarks to troops
Wednesday 26 November 2025 21:35 , Katie HawkinsonVice President JD Vance has responded to today’s shooting in Washington, D.C.
Watch below:
Defense Secretary says 500 additional National Guard troops ordered to Washington
Wednesday 26 November 2025 21:31 , Katie HawkinsonDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said 500 additional National Guard troops are being deployed to Washington, D.C., in the wake of today’s shooting.
“This will only stiffen our resolve,” Hegseth said on Wednesday afternoon.
Secret Service says shooting had 'no known direction of interest towards the White House'
Wednesday 26 November 2025 21:17 , Katie HawkinsonSecret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi told The Washington Post that today’s shooting had “no known direction of interest towards the White House other than the location at this time.”
Guglielmi noted that Secret Service members did not fire shots at the scene.
West Virginia governor says he's receiving 'conflicting reports' on National Guard members
Wednesday 26 November 2025 21:15 , Katie HawkinsonWest Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey said he’s receiving “conflicting reports” about the two National Guard members who were shot in Washington, D.C., today.
“We are now receiving conflicting reports about the condition of our two Guard members and will provide additional updates once we receive more complete information,” he said.
This comes minutes after Morrisey said the two National Guard members died from their injuries.
Mapped: Two National Guard members shot near White House
Wednesday 26 November 2025 21:09 , Katie Hawkinson FBI investigating shooting in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday 26 November 2025 21:06 , Katie HawkinsonThe FBI is investigating today’s shooting in Washington, D.C.
Two West Virginia National Guard members were killed.
“FBI is engaged and assisting with the investigation in Washington, D.C. after National Guard members were shot this afternoon,” FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X. “Please pray for them and we will update with more information as we are able.”
JD Vance responds to shooting
Wednesday 26 November 2025 20:55 , Katie HawkinsonVice President JD Vance has responded to the shooting in Washington, D.C.
Vance confirmed details are still emerging, and that officials “still don’t know the motive.”
Two National Guard members killed in shooting, governor says
Wednesday 26 November 2025 20:48 , Katie HawkinsonThe two National Guard members who were shot in Washington, D.C., have died, according to West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey.
“It is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot earlier today in Washington, DC have passed away from their injuries,” he wrote on X. “These brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country. We are in ongoing contact with federal officials as the investigation continues.”
Witness recalls hearing gunshots in downtown Washington
Wednesday 26 November 2025 20:41 , Katie HawkinsonTim Moye, a Georgia resident visiting Washington, D.C., for Thanksgiving, told The New York Times he was walking through the downtown area when he heard five gunshots this afternoon.
“I knew right away it was shooting. I live in Albany, Ga., and we hear that all the time,” he told the outlet.
“I just saw a bunch of people start running as soon as those shots came,” he added.
Trump responds to shooting near White House
Wednesday 26 November 2025 20:29 , Katie HawkinsonPresident Donald Trump has reacted to today’s shooting near the White House, calling for the suspect to “pay a very steep price.”
“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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“These are truly Great People. I, as President of the United States, and everyone associated with the Office of the Presidency, am with you!”
Two National Guardsmen in critical condition: report
Wednesday 26 November 2025 20:26 , Katie HawkinsonThe two National Guard members who were shot in Washington, D.C., today are in critical condition, a law enforcement source told the Associated Press.
The suspect was also shot, the AP reports.
Pictures show chaotic scene in aftermath of shooting near White House
Wednesday 26 November 2025 20:23 , Katie HawkinsonGunfire was reported near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon. Two National Guardsmen were shot, according to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Suspect in custody: police
Wednesday 26 November 2025 20:11 , Katie HawkinsonThe Washington, D.C. Police Department confirmed there is one suspect in custody following today’s shooting near the White House.
“UPDATE: The scene is secured. One suspect is in custody,” the agency wrote on X.
DHS Secretary says two National Guardsmen shot in D.C.
Wednesday 26 November 2025 20:10 , Katie HawkinsonHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed two National Guardsmen were shot in Washington, D.C.
“Please join me in praying for the two National Guardsmen who were just shot moments ago in Washington D.C.,” she wrote on X.
Gunfire was reported near the White House this afternoon.
White House on lockdown
Wednesday 26 November 2025 20:06 , Katie HawkinsonThe White House is on lockdown after gunfire erupted in downtown Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon.
“The White House is aware and actively monitoring this tragic situation. The President has been briefed,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
