Investigators Say National Guardsmen Shot Near White House Were Ambushed in Targeted Attack – RedState

FBI Director Kash Patel, Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Jeff Carroll provided an update after two West Virginia National Guardsmen deployed to DC were shot and killed Wednesday afternoon. Despite a previous report from West Virginia Governor Patrick Morissey stating that both National Guardsmen had succumbed to their injuries, the assembled officials confirmed that they were both alive but in critical condition.

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Patel said the FBI was leading the investigation into the shooting of the guards, who he said “were brazenly attacked in a horrific act of violence.”

Kash Patel promises justice for the perpetrator who attacked two National Guardsmen in Washington DC today.

“Make no mistake, they will be brought to justice.” pic.twitter.com/N9f4awBm2t

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Carroll said:

“At approximately 2:15 p.m. this afternoon, National Guard members were conducting high visibility patrols at 5 p.m. and when the suspect came around the corner, I raised my arm with the firearm and fired at the National Guard members.

The suspect is in custody and being treated at a local hospital, and Carroll said it is unclear at this time whether the suspect was shot by other members of the National Guard or other law enforcement officers in the area. He added that investigators believe the suspect in custody acted alone “and ambushed these National Guard members.”

Mayor Muriel Bowser described the attack as “a targeted shooting,” also saying, “I, too, want to send my thoughts and prayers to the guards’ families and guards.”

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser confirms it was a TARGETED ATTACK

“This was a targeted shooting.” pic.twitter.com/vtES2IzJKy

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In response to the shooting, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said more National Guardsmen would be sent to the city.