Suspect in custody after 2 National Guard members shot near the White House
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A suspect is in custody after two National Guard soldiers and possibly others were shot near the White House on Wednesday, police said.
At around 3 p.m. ET, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called for prayers "for the two National Guardsmen who were just shot moments ago in Washington D.C."
"[The Department of Homeland Security] is working with local law enforcement to gather more information," she added.
The Associated Press, citing two law enforcement officials not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, previously reported that the two soldiers had been shot and their conditions were unknown.
DC Metro police have confirmed they are on the scene of a shooting near the White House, and have asked the public to avoid the area. As of 3 p.m. ET, police say the area is secured, and a person has been taken into custody.
Several uniformed officers, as well as emergency vehicles, could be seen in the area, which was cordoned off by yellow caution tape. National Guard soldiers were among the law enforcement at the scene.
No other information was immediately released.
The scene is located at 17th and I Streets NW, just a few blocks from the White House.
President Donald Trump was at his West Palm Beach golf course when the shooting took place.
Two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House on Nov. 26, 2025. The satellite map above shows the shooting scene in relation to the White House, the Washington Monument, and Capitol Hill. (Via the Associated Press)
“The White House is aware and actively monitoring this tragic situation. The President has been briefed,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Hundreds of National Guard members from the district and several states have been patrolling the nation’s capital after President Donald Trump in August issued an emergency order in the capital, federalizing the local police force and sending in the guard from eight states and the District of Columbia.
The Associated Press contributed to this developing report.
