2 National Guardsmen Shot Near White House

A suspect is in custody and the National Guard members are in critical condition, authorities said.

Emergency vehicles gather at a cordoned off area near where National Guard soldiers appear to have been shot near the White House in Washington on Nov. 26, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo

WASHINGTON—Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot near the White House on Nov. 26. Their condition is uncertain.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey initially posted that the guardsmen were part of his state’s National Guard and had passed away. In a subsequent post to social media, he said that “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.”