National Guard, Shooting
Digest more
Following the shooting, President Donald Trump ordered an additional deployment of 500 National Guard troops to Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, D.C> — The FBI believes they have identified a suspect who shot two West Virginia National Guardsmen near the White House. That alleged shooter may have Washington ties, according to CNN, citing the FBI. According to CNN, the suspected shooter is believed to have immigrated from Afghanistan to Washington in August of 2021.