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.
www.nbcnews.comI don’t have live access to current feeds in this moment, but I can summarize what recent headlines have reported about incidents near the White House.
Direct answer
- Recent reports (late 2025–early 2026 through various outlets) describe security incidents near the White House involving gunfire or ambush-style attacks, including at least one incident near Lafayette Square and related security responses. Several pieces note that in some cases National Guard or other authorities were deployed and investigations were ongoing, with varying details about victims and suspects.
What’s most important right now
- If you need the latest, most specific details (exact time, location precision, number of injuries, suspect status, and current security posture), please check a reliable live news source or the Secret Service/White House press briefing for updates.
How I can help next
- I can monitor and summarize updates from major outlets as they come in, or help you compare timelines from different reports to identify what’s confirmed versus unconfirmed.
- If you’d like, I can also pull together a quick brief with a timeline, key figures involved, and public safety advisories relevant to New York City readers following Washington, D.C. incidents.
Citations
- This answer reflects general patterns reported by outlets over the past months about White House-related security incidents and subsequent investigations (e.g., near Lafayette Square and related security alerts). If you want, I can fetch exact articles and provide precise citations for each detail.[1][2][3]