2 U.S. National Guard members shot near White House, suspect in custody

Police keep a presence following the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 26, 2025. Two U.S. National Guard members were shot near the White House on Wednesday and a suspect is in custody, according to local authorities. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Two U.S. National Guard members were shot near the White House on Wednesday and a suspect is in custody, according to local authorities.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey claimed in a post on X that both members of the West Virginia National Guard have passed away from their injuries, but said in another post about 20 minutes later that he was "receiving conflicting reports" about the condition of the two National Guard members.

FBI Director Kash Patel told reporters that the two members are "in critical condition."

In a social media post, U.S. President Donald Trump said the two guardsmen, "with both being critically wounded," are in two separate hospitals.

Police keep a presence following the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 26, 2025. Two U.S. National Guard members were shot near the White House on Wednesday and a suspect is in custody, according to local authorities. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

Law enforcement officials visit the crime scene following two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 26, 2025. Two U.S. National Guard members were shot near the White House on Wednesday and a suspect is in custody, according to local authorities. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

Police keep a presence following the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 26, 2025. Two U.S. National Guard members were shot near the White House on Wednesday and a suspect is in custody, according to local authorities. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

Law enforcement officials visit the crime scene following two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 26, 2025. Two U.S. National Guard members were shot near the White House on Wednesday and a suspect is in custody, according to local authorities. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

Law enforcement officials visit the crime scene following two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 26, 2025. Two U.S. National Guard members were shot near the White House on Wednesday and a suspect is in custody, according to local authorities. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

FBI Director Kash Patel (front) speaks during a press conference following the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 26, 2025. Two U.S. National Guard members were shot near the White House on Wednesday and a suspect is in custody, according to local authorities. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

Police keep a presence following the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 26, 2025. Two U.S. National Guard members were shot near the White House on Wednesday and a suspect is in custody, according to local authorities. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)