According to several officials, two members of the National Guard were shot in downtown Washington, near the White House.
Their conditions are unknown. A suspect is in custody, the Metropolitan Police Department said, and the scene has been secured. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the US Marshalls, ATF and FBI, responded.
According to a DC police officer, an active shooter incident was reported at 2:20 pm ET at the entrance to the Farragut West subway station.
An unidentified man in a military uniform lies on a stretcher inside an ambulance, Nov. 26, 2025, in downtown Washington, DC. Two National Guard soldiers were shot just blocks from the White House, according to authorities.
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President Donald Trump has been briefed about the shooting, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. The White House said it is actively monitoring the situation.
A White House official confirmed that the White House is currently closed. Trump is in Florida, where he will spend Thanksgiving at his Mar-a-Lago club.
National Guard members and law enforcement officers at the scene of a shooting, Nov. 26, 2025, in Washington, DC
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The National Guard was deployed to the nation’s capital as part of President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of the city in August. According to the most recent update, there are 2,188 Guard personnel assigned to the DC
“Please join me in praying for the two National Guard members who were just shot moments ago in Washington DC. [Department of Homeland Security] is working with local authorities to gather more information,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
