Two National Guard soldiers were critically injured after a gunman opened fire near the White House in what authorities described as a targeted attack. The shooting took place at the corner of 17th and I streets, where the soldiers were carrying out a high-visibility patrol.<br /><br />FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed at a joint press briefing that both victims were in critical condition and that federal agencies were coordinating closely with the Metropolitan Police Department. Patel said the FBI was leading the investigation and stressed that early evidence indicates the attack specifically targeted the uniformed personnel.<br /><br />Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser also described the shooting as targeted, noting that the motive remains unknown. The suspect was wounded during the incident, taken into custody at the scene, and is currently receiving medical treatment.<br /><br />#KashPatel #FBI #NationalGuard #WashingtonDC #WhiteHouse #TargetedAttack #DCShooting #LawEnforcement #BreakingNews #USNews #PublicSafety #FBIInvestigation #KashPatelBriefing
