{"id":2515004,"date":"2025-11-26T18:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T23:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-two-west-virginia-national-guardsmen-killed-in-washington-d-c-shooting-suspect-in-custody\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T18:47:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T23:47:34","slug":"breaking-two-west-virginia-national-guardsmen-killed-in-washington-d-c-shooting-suspect-in-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-two-west-virginia-national-guardsmen-killed-in-washington-d-c-shooting-suspect-in-custody\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Two West Virginia National Guardsmen Killed in Washington, D.C. Shooting \u2013 Suspect in Custody"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-two-west-virginia-national-guardsmen-killed-in-washington-d-c-shooting-suspect-in-custody%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2515004&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On November 26, 2025, two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in downtown Washington, D.C. Initial reports mistakenly stated that both had died, but FBI Director kash Patel later confirmed they were still alive and in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sickening-video-shows-antifa-allegedly-stab-4-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">trump<\/a>-supporters-in-washington-dc\/&#8221; title=&#8221;Sickening Video Shows Antifa Allegedly Stab 4 &#8230; Supporters in Washington DC&#8221;>critical condition<\/a>. President Donald Trump condemned the attack, referring to the shooter as &#8220;the animal&#8221; who is also severely wounded and promised justice. A suspect is in custody. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey initially announced the deaths of the guardsmen, expressing sorrow and pledging accountability, but this was later contradicted by FBI officials. No further details about the motive or suspect have been released.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Update, Nov. 26, 2025:<\/i><\/b>  Though <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >earlier reports claimed<\/a> both National Guardsmen were killed after Wednesday&rsquo;s shootings, FBI Director Kash Patel later confirmed both were still alive and in &ldquo;critical condition.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Two members of the West Virginia National Guard have died after being shot in downtown Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, the Associated Press <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/live\/trump-news-updates-11-26-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confirmed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump issued a forceful statement shortly after news of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-white-house-locked-national-guard-troops-shot-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the attack<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> on .<\/p>\n<p>The New York Post <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/26\/us-news\/two-national-guard-troops-shot-near-white-house-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confirmed<\/a> a suspect was in custody.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;God bless our Great National Guard, and all of our Military and Law Enforcement,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: President Trump says the suspect who shot the two National Guardsmen in Washington D.C. is severely wounded and &#8220;will pay a very steep price.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen, with both being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, is&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t5BGa0lQOg\">pic.twitter.com\/t5BGa0lQOg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1993779553492455464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These are truly Great People. I, as President of the United States, and everyone associated with the Office of the Presidency, am with you!&rdquo; Trump added.<\/p>\n<p>Republican West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey also released a statement seemingly confirming the deaths, although later this statement was contradicted by FBI Director Kash Patel who said both soldiers are still alive in &ldquo;critical condition.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mesquite-texas-officer-dies-after-shootout-in-parking-lot\/\" title=\"Mesquite, Texas officer dies after shootout in parking lot\">shot earlier today<\/a> in Washington, DC have passed away from their injuries,&rdquo; Morrisey said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Morrisey concluded, &ldquo;We are in ongoing contact with federal officials as the investigation continues.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Patrick Morrisey (@wvgovernor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wvgovernor\/status\/1993782336056357214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our entire state grieves with their families, their loved ones, and the Guard community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;West Virginia will never forget their service or their sacrifice, and we will demand full accountability for this horrific act.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-report-shows-cops-seeing-huge-uptick-in-unprovoked-attacks\/\" title=\"New Report Shows Cops Seeing \u201cHuge Uptick\u201d in Unprovoked Attacks\">released additional details<\/a> about the suspect or motive.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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FBI Director Kash Patel later confirmed that both are still alive but remain in &#8220;critical condition.&#8221; The Associated Press has verified that two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in downtown Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. 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