Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn’t known, AP sources say

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON AP Two National Guard soldiers were shot Wednesday near the White House and their conditions aren t directly known according to two law enforcement officers not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity Crisis vehicles were seen responding to the area and at least one helicopter landed on the National Mall The Joint DC Task Force approved they were responding to an case in the vicinity of the White House in the movements after reports of the shooting However the spokesperson wouldn t directly confirm or deny if any National Guard members had been shot The Metropolitan Police Department declared they were responding to a shooting but didn t directly provide more information A spokesperson for Mayor Muriel Bowser reported that local leaders were actively monitoring the situation President Donald Trump was at his West Palm Beach golf lesson when the shooting took place The White House is aware and actively monitoring this tragic situation The President has been briefed disclosed White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Hundreds of National Guard members from the district and several states have been patrolling the nation s capital after President Donald Trump in August issued an urgency order in the capital federalizing the local police force and sending in the guard from eight states and the District of Columbia Related Articles College basketball contestant in Oklahoma dies after being injured during championship Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars ICE arrests mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt s nephew Feast on sports week what to watch during Thanksgiving Week National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks