White House On Lockdown As Two NG Members Shot

[HavokFour]

It was only a matter of time before something like this happened in one of the cities they've been deployed to.

I hope they both pull through.

National Guard Members Shot Near White House

Officials called the shooting a targeted attack by a man from Afghanistan who entered the U.S. in 2021. President Trump vowed to redouble the government’s efforts to deport migrants.

www.nytimes.com

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[Bruce Monkhouse]

Two National Guard members shot in Washington; White House on lockdown while Trump away

Two members of the National Guard were shot in Washington on Wednesday near the White House, putting the building into lockdown with President Donald Trump away in Florida.

www.reuters.com

 

[brihard]

It was only a matter of time before something like this happened in one of the cities they've been deployed to.

I hope they both pull through.

National Guard Members Shot Near White House

Officials called the shooting a targeted attack by a man from Afghanistan who entered the U.S. in 2021. President Trump vowed to redouble the government’s efforts to deport migrants.

www.nytimes.com

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Sadly the Governor of West Virginia has confirmed that two WV MG members were shot and both killed.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993782336056357214

Needless to say, the murder of two NG in downtown DC is very, very bad and will be further destabilizing.

I’ve not yet seen confirmation of the degree of injury suffered by the suspect, but he was taken to hospital.

 

[brihard]

Both have died. Suspect wounded and in custody, not confirmed if he’s alive. There’s also replies in the Trump 2024-28 thread, may be worth merging those to this one. I think this event does merit its own thread, this will have repercussions.

 

[brihard]

Relevant: six days ago, a federal court judge ruled this particular deployment illegal, but stayed the decision for 21 days to allow for appeal.

Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC

A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital

abcnews.go.com

 

[PrairieFella]

It was only a matter of time before something like this happened in one of the cities they've been deployed to.

I hope they both pull through.

National Guard Members Shot Near White House

Officials called the shooting a targeted attack by a man from Afghanistan who entered the U.S. in 2021. President Trump vowed to redouble the government’s efforts to deport migrants.

www.nytimes.com

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Condolences to the families. Pray that cooler heads prevail. These things can spiral quick.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Both have died. Suspect wounded and in custody, not confirmed if he’s alive. There’s also replies in the Trump 2024-28 thread, may be worth merging those to this one. I think this event does merit its own thread, this will have repercussions.

Done

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Godspeed the Soldiers.

 

[HavokFour]

So uh, an update? The status of the 2 Guardsmen is unclear.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993788043971502534

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Relevant: six days ago, a federal court judge ruled this particular deployment illegal, but stayed the decision for 21 days to allow for appeal.

Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC

A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital

abcnews.go.com

Sounds like another (democrat) judge putting sticks in the spokes. This and other federal judge orders are just an exercise in partisan interference.

SCOTUS Limits Federal Judges’ Ability to Block Executive Actions Nationwide

SCOTUS Limits Federal Judges’ Ability to Block Executive Actions Nationwide

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

 

[PuckChaser]

Either we can leave this out here to discuss this incident without politics, or I can move it to the politics area. If I was betting money, I know which way it's going to go considering I had to delete a post already.

- Milnet.ca Staff

 

[brihard]

Sounds like another (democrat) judge putting sticks in the spokes. This and other federal judge orders are just an exercise in partisan interference.

SCOTUS Limits Federal Judges’ Ability to Block Executive Actions Nationwide

SCOTUS Limits Federal Judges’ Ability to Block Executive Actions Nationwide

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

I’ll hold off on engaging in the politics of that right now given the circumstances. We’ll wait and see how appeals go; and each deployment will have different factors the courts will consider.

CNN’s reporting on it being quite clearly targeted, with one shot at very close range, the other shot running for cover. Both Guardsmen reported as critical condition. Cynically, I’m used to seeing that stated when next of kin notification is pending.

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/shooting-washington-dc-national-guard-11-26-25?post-id=cmiggq1at00003b6n34m84x8l

ABC reporting the Guardsmen were one woman, one man. Not clear if they were armed. Also reporting that other National Guard nearby shot and subdued the suspect.

2 National Guard members shot in 'targeted' attack near White House: Officials

Two National Guardsmen were in critical condition after being shot near the White House.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Video showing the aftermath as the suspect is apparently taken down:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993776808614052099

God speed for the two injured NG.

 

[brihard]

I’m very concerned that there will be a lot of extremely skittish National Guardsmen out there now. The odds have significantly increased of a situation where one reads someone’s behaviour incorrectly and makes a tragically incorrect decision.

NCOs are going to have their work cut out for them.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

And President Trump has ordered more NG troops to be deplyed to Washington, D.C.:

Trump orders Hegseth to deploy hundreds more National Guard troops to DC after shooting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed that President Donald Trump had ordered him to deploy an additional 500 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., after two soldiers were shot on Wednesday."Myself and my team were notified that two National Guardsmen have been shot in Washington, D.C...

www.rawstory.com

 

[Haggis]

I’m very concerned that there will be a lot of extremely skittish National Guardsmen out there now. The odds have significantly increased of a situation where one reads someone’s behaviour incorrectly and makes a tragically incorrect decision.

NCOs are going to have their work cut out for them.

Time for an ROE refresher.

I also find it absolutely amazing that the status of the two victims is unclear. That should be pretty simple for the government to determine. CNN is reporting, 3 minutes ago, that both are in critical condition.

 

[brihard]

A couple updates via NBC:

• Both guardsmen shot in the head.
• Both were armed at the time (from photos I’ve seen of other guardsmen, I see holstered pistols but not rifles, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that’s what they had).
• FBI director Kash Patel says they’re both critical, not dead.
• Suspect not yet identified, at least publicly. Two senior law enforcement have told NBC he’s an Afghan national.

Live updates: 2 National Guard members shot near White House; suspect is in custody

Washington, D.C., police say there has been a shooting at 17th and I Street.

www.nbcnews.com

Unfortunately I’m very skeptical of their condition. Another video is out on social media shot from across the street in the immediate aftermath, and one victim is clearly being given chest compressions. CPR for gunshot wounds is a very bad sign. I really hope I’m wrong.

It’s not unusual for victims to be described as ‘critical’ while family are notified.

 

[brihard]

Per NBC News:

• Suspect identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29
• Served in the Afghan National Army for ten years up until 2021, including alongside U.S. soldiers. (Not sure this matches up unless he joined age 15?)
• Came to the U.S. in 2021. Presumably part of the bailout of Afghans who worked alongside Americans.
• Has a wife and several kids.

Shooting of 2 National Guard members in D.C. to be investigated as possible act of terrorism, sources say

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.com

I read, but have not yet confirmed, that the administration has recently decided to reopen and reexamine a lot of Afghan asylum and/or refugee claims including for those already approved. Maybe a hint to some sort of motive? Or could be he’s just fucked up.

There are some accounts floating around of how it all went down. Nothing I trust enough to repeat. A couple of bystanders national guardsmen might be heroes though.

 

[PuckChaser]

There were lots of kids that joined the ANA. A 15 year old would look 25 to us because of their living conditions.

 

[Halifax Tar]

I hope the Guardsman had the chance to fight back.

Wishing for cooler heads, thorough investigation, peace for the Guardsman and families.