The White House complex was placed on lockdown Wednesday following a shooting that injured two members of the National Guard near a downtown metro station, according to reports and officials.
The incident occurred near the Farragut Metro station, just blocks from the White House, heightening security alerts in the nation’s capital. Police officials confirmed that one suspect is in custody.
The shooting comes amid a heightened and controversial military presence in Washington, D.C., a deployment ordered by President Donald Trump following the January 6th Capitol breach. The circumstances of the shooting and the conditions of the two service members are currently unknown.
This is a developing story. Further details will be provided as they become available.
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