New videos show immediate aftermath of 'ambush attack' on 2 National Guardsmen in DC
National Guard members stand together after two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington D.C and remain in critical condition as of Wednesday evening. The suspect has been detained and their name has not yet been released.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weija Jiang tweeted Wednesday that the shooting was an "ambush attack," citing additional reporting from CBS' Anna Schechter.
The Bulwark's Sam Stein posted video to his X account of what he described as "aftermath of the shooting" in the downtown area of Washington D.C., which took place outside of the Farragut West Metro station. The video shows a group multiple police and National Guardsmen who appear to be grappling with and punching someone on the ground, while a guardsman is seen lying motionless on the ground nearby.
Stein posted an additional video of police performing first aid on a shirtless man with no pants and wearing black underwear, describing it as "a bit gruesome."
In a CNN segment from Wednesday afternoon, reporter Evan Perez told host Manu Raju that the gunman fired three shots from a handgun at the two guardsmen, who exchanged gunfire with him. The suspect was injured in the altercation, though it was not immediately clear whether he was struck by gunfire or broken glass. There is currently no indication that any other suspects were involved.
Watch the videos below:
