Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot and critically wounded near the White House on Wednesday; no deaths have been reported so far, and their names have not been released publicly as of the latest updates. A third person, the suspected gunman, was also shot and is in custody with injuries that are not believed to be life‑threatening.

What happened

The shooting occurred near the Farragut West Metro area, a few blocks from the White House, when a lone gunman approached a National Guard patrol and opened fire, hitting two Guard members in the head. All three people who were shot were transported to hospitals, with officials consistently describing the two Guard members’ condition as critical.

Who was shot

Officials have only identified the victims as members of the West Virginia National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C.; they have not released their names or other personal details publicly. Current reporting therefore allows saying only that two West Virginia National Guard soldiers were the ones shot near the White House, plus the suspected attacker who was wounded and detained.