2 National Guardsmen killed in shooting near White House

Myles Miller and Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg News on Nov 26, 2025

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WASHINGTON — Two National Guardsmen were shot and killed in downtown Washington, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday.

A suspect is in custody, officials said.

The scene is secured and one person has been arrested, DC Metropolitan Police said in a social media post. Morrisey said the two guardsmen were from his state and died from their injuries.

“Our entire state grieves with their families, their loved ones, and the Guard community. West Virginia will never forget their service or their sacrifice, and we will demand full accountability for this horrific act,” Morrisey said on social media.

Emergency vehicles were seen responding to the area around 17th and I Streets Northwest, which is about two blocks from the White House.

President Donald Trump, who is in Florida, said on social media the suspect was “severely wounded” and “will pay a very steep price.”

Speaking from an event in Kentucky, Vice President JD Vance said, “We still don’t know the motive. There’s a lot that we haven’t yet figured out.”

Trump deployed the National Guard in Washington in August, saying they were needed to support federal and DC law enforcement. Their deployment was recently ruled illegal by a federal judge, although guardsmen were not required to leave the District immediately to allow time for appeal.