National Guard members were shot near the White House, in what authorities described as a targeted attack; both Guard members in critical condition, and the suspect was also shot and taken to a hospital. Police took note of Rahmanullah Lakanwal as the suspect, and the incident occurred during prominent National Guard patrols. The probe is ongoing to determine potential motives and whether the shooter targeted the guards or risked bystanders. Live updates indicate a shooting near the White House with two National Guard members wounded and ongoing inquiries.
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Live updates: Shooting in Washington, D.C., near White House
Two National Guard members were shot this afternoon in what appeared to be a "targeted" attack near the White House and are in critical condition, authorities say.
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Police say 1 dead, 8 others injured after 3 men opened fire in NW D.C.
One person is dead and eight others were injured after a shooting in Northwest D. C. Sunday evening, according to D. C. police. The call for the shooting came in just before 5 p. m. and happened at the intersection of 14th Street NW and Spring Road NW, according to police. Eight of the adult victims were male and one was a female, police say, and one of the men was pronounced dead at the hospital. Two people remain in serious condition, according to officials.