{"id":2515024,"date":"2025-11-26T20:48:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T01:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-national-guard-troops-shot-in-dc-were-ambushed-shot-at-point-blank-range\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T20:49:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T01:49:29","slug":"update-national-guard-troops-shot-in-dc-were-ambushed-shot-at-point-blank-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-national-guard-troops-shot-in-dc-were-ambushed-shot-at-point-blank-range\/","title":{"rendered":"Update: National Guard Troops Shot in DC Were Ambushed, Shot at Point-Blank Range"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fupdate-national-guard-troops-shot-in-dc-were-ambushed-shot-at-point-blank-range%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=2515024&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 Wednesday afternoon, two members of the D.C. National Guard were ambushed and shot at close range while conducting high-visibility patrols in Northwest Washington, D.C. The attack was sudden and deliberate, occurring around 2:15 PM near 17th and I Street NW, when a suspect unexpectedly opened fire. Despite the surprise, the National Guard members quickly engaged the assailant, and after an exchange of gunfire, they subdued and took him into custody with assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-pledges-orderly-transition-of-power\/\" title=\"President Trump pledges orderly transition of power\">local law enforcement<\/a>. Both <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-marine-corps-identifies-three-marines-killed-during-australia-training-exercise\/\" title=\"Three US Marines killed in Australia training exercise identified by Marine Corps.\">injured troops<\/a> received emergency medical attention<\/a> and were transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The suspect was also hospitalized and remains under medical supervision. Authorities have not disclosed the suspect&#8217;s identity or motive, and the examination into the shooting is ongoing.  <\/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>Two members of the D.C. National Guard were ambushed and shot at point-blank range Wednesday afternoon while conducting high-visibility patrols in Northwest D.C., authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>Metropolitan Police Department Executive Assistant Chief Jeffery Carrol provided a detailed account of the attack, describing it as sudden and deliberate.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; BREAKING: DC Police just CONFIRMED the assailant AMBUSHED National Guard troops in DC, coming around a corner and opening fire on uniformed troops<\/p>\n<p>The suspect was then shot, and National Guard subdued the suspect until federal agents arrived<\/p>\n<p>DEMOCRAT MUST STOP THEIR LIES, as&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LMgWvE6TCr\">pic.twitter.com\/LMgWvE6TCr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicksortor\/status\/1993800868056178808?\">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;At approximately 2:15 this afternoon, members of the D.C. National Guard were on high-visibility patrols in the area of 17th and I Street Northwest,&rdquo; Carrol said, &ldquo;when a suspect came around the corner, raised his arm with a firearm, and discharged at the National Guard members.&rdquo;<\/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<p>Carrol emphasized the close-range nature of the attack, highlighting the surprise faced by the troops.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The National Guard members &mdash; there were others in the area &mdash; they were able to, after some back-and-forth, bring the individual into custody,&rdquo; he added, noting the rapid response of the troops despite the sudden ambush.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said the swift actions of the National Guard members prevented the situation from becoming even more deadly.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Within moments, members of law enforcement in the area were able to assist and bring that individual into custody,&rdquo; Carrol said, underscoring the coordinated response between the National Guard and local authorities.<\/p>\n<p>D.C. Fire and EMS arrived on the scene to provide first aid to the injured troops and transport them to a local hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At this time, as [FBI Director Kash Patel] mentioned, the National Guard members are being treated at a local hospital,&rdquo; Carrol said, stressing that both troops were in stable condition.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect in the attack was also transported to a hospital for medical care, Carrol noted.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have not released the suspect&rsquo;s identity or motive, but they confirmed the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place in a busy section of Northwest D.C., drawing attention because of the sudden and close-range nature of the ambush.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect was taken into custody shortly after the shooting and remains under medical supervision.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the full conference, which includes Patel and D.C. 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