This just in: it has been confirmed that both members of the National Guard who were shot in Washington, D.C. this afternoon have sadly passed away.

Original report here:

BREAKING: Multiple National Guard Members Sh*t Near White House

Both soldiers were members of the West Virginia National Guard.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey confirmed their tragic deaths in this statement:

It is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot earlier today in Washington, DC have passed away from their injuries. These brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country. We are in ongoing contact with federal officials as the investigation continues.

Our entire state grieves with their families, their loved ones, and the Guard community. West Virginia will never forget their service or their sacrifice, and we will demand full accountability for this horrific act.

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It appears that the third person who was hospitalized after the shooting was the suspect, who is now in critical condition.

Their identity has not been officially released, but this photo of the alleged shooter being loaded into an ambulance is circulating online:

President Trump reacted to the news on Truth Social:

The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen, with both being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, is also severely wounded, but regardless, will pay a very steep price. God bless our Great National Guard, and all of our Military and Law Enforcement. These are truly Great People. I, as President of the United States, and everyone associated with the Office of the Presidency, am with you!

Vice President JD Vance also addressed the horrific shooting while giving a speech at Fort Campbell:

🚨 BREAKING - JD VANCE: "It's a somber reminder that soldiers, whether they're active duty, reserve or National Guard, our soldiers are the sword and the SHIELD of the USA." 🇺🇸🇺🇸

REST IN PEACE.

"As a person who goes into work every day in that building, and knows there are a lot of people who wear the uniform of the US Army, let me just say, very personally, thank them for what they're doing. We're grateful for them."

*At the time JD said this, he did not know the National Guardsmen have died.

D.C. remains in lockdown, at this time.

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ABC 7 has more details:

The two National Guard members were a woman and man, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the situation.

A suspect is in custody, the Metropolitan Police Department said, and the scene has been secured. A man believed to be suspect in critical condition, the law enforcement official said.

Multiple law enforcement agencies, including U.S. Marshalls, ATF and the FBI, responded to the shooting. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said her agency was working with local authorities to gather more information.

According to a D.C. police official, there was an active shooter incident reported at 2:20 p.m. ET at the entrance to the Farragut West Metro station.

President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.

A White House official confirmed the White House is currently on lockdown. Trump is currently in Florida, where he is spending Thanksgiving at his Mar-a-Lago club.

This is especially tragic just one day before Thanksgiving.

Rest in peace.

Please continue to pray for the victims' families.

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I can't imagine their grief.

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