Tourists pass by members of the National Guard stationed outside Union Station in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was briefed Wednesday afternoon on the shooting of two National Guard members in downtown Washington, D.C., and is “actively monitoring this tragic situation,” according to a statement from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The Metropolitan Police Department reported around 2:45 p.m. Eastern that it was on the scene of a shooting near the intersection of 17th and I streets NW, just about two blocks from the White House.
MPD reported shortly later on social media
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted on social media that “two National Guardsmen” were shot and that the department was “working with local law enforcement to gather more information.”
The Department of Defense did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
This is a developing news story and will be updated.
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