DC capturing updates: Two National Guard members shot close to White House with conflicting experiences on their situations | EUROtoday

Vice President JD Vance has responded to right now’s capturing in Washington, D.C.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated 500 further National Guard troops are being deployed to Washington, D.C., within the wake of right now’s capturing.

“This will only stiffen our resolve,” Hegseth stated on Wednesday afternoon.

Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi instructed The Washington Post that right now’s capturing had “no known direction of interest towards the White House other than the location at this time.”

Guglielmi famous that Secret Service members didn’t hearth photographs on the scene.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey stated he’s receiving “conflicting reports” concerning the two National Guard members who have been shot in Washington, D.C., right now.

“We are now receiving conflicting reports about the condition of our two Guard members and will provide additional updates once we receive more complete information,” he stated.

This comes minutes after Morrisey stated the 2 National Guard members died from their accidents.

The FBI is investigating right now’s capturing in Washington, D.C.

Two West Virginia National Guard members have been killed.

“FBI is engaged and assisting with the investigation in Washington, D.C. after National Guard members were shot this afternoon,” FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X. “Please pray for them and we will update with more information as we are able.”

Vice President JD Vance has responded to the capturing in Washington, D.C.

Vance confirmed particulars are nonetheless rising, and that officers “still don’t know the motive.”

The two National Guard members who have been shot in Washington, D.C., have died, in response to West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey.

“It is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot earlier today in Washington, DC have passed away from their injuries,” he wrote on X. “These brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country. We are in ongoing contact with federal officials as the investigation continues.”

Tim Moye, a Georgia resident visiting Washington, D.C., for Thanksgiving, instructed The New York Times he was strolling by means of the downtown space when he heard 5 gunshots this afternoon.

“I knew right away it was shooting. I live in Albany, Ga., and we hear that all the time,” he instructed the outlet.

“I just saw a bunch of people start running as soon as those shots came,” he added.

President Donald Trump has reacted to right now’s capturing close to the White House, calling for the suspect to “pay a very steep price.”

“The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen, with both being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, is also severely wounded, but regardless, will pay a very steep price. God bless our Great National Guard, and all of our Military and Law Enforcement,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“These are truly Great People. I, as President of the United States, and everyone associated with the Office of the Presidency, am with you!”