WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a chaotic scene just blocks from the White House on the eve of Thanksgiving, two National Guard members were critically wounded in a brazen downtown shooting. We have obtained exclusive visuals from the ground as the situation unfolded, plunging the nation’s capital into lockdown and resulting in a dramatic shootout that left the suspect in custody.
The attack occurred near Farragut Square, an area heavily patrolled by troops under recent federal orders. Witness accounts and our on-the-ground footage paint a picture of sudden panic as gunfire erupted.
The two Guardsmen, part of the controversial deployment of hundreds of troops to the District, were struck in the initial volley. President Trump confirmed on social media that they were “critically wounded.” Our team was on the scene as emergency responders fought to stabilize the victims amidst the unfolding security crisis.
[IMAGE: A tense scene on a D.C. street corner, with yellow police tape blocking off the area. Several paramedics surround a stretcher on the sidewalk, attending to a wounded service member while armed police and other National Guard soldiers form a protective perimeter.
The gunman, whose motive remains unknown, engaged with authorities before being subdued. Our exclusive photo confirms reports from the scene regarding the suspect’s appearance and capture. He was transported from the scene in an ambulance, reportedly suffering from gunshot wounds.
[IMAGE: EXCLUSIVE PHOTO – A man dressed in dark, military-style fatigues is seen strapped to a stretcher inside the back of a DC Fire and EMS ambulance. His face is obscured, and he appears to be under heavy guard by police officers, one of whom is visible just outside the ambulance doors. This appears to be the suspect involved in the shooting.]
Following the shooting, the White House was immediately placed on a rigid lockdown, with Secret Service agents moving to secure the complex. The incident has sent shockwaves through a city already on high alert due to the unprecedented military presence.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the suspect. The FBI and ATF are now leading the investigation into an attack that has brought the tensions simmering in the capital to a violent boil.
