Several people were shot Wednesday in Washington, D.C., including at least one memberr of the U.S. National Guard, according to a source familiar with initial reports and a law enforcement official.
The shooting occurred in downtown Washington, D.C., near the White House. DC Metropolitan Police said on X that they were at the scene of a shooting in the area and advised people to avoid the area.
The National Guard did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The circumstances of the shooting are not yet clear.
National Guard troops from several states have been in Washington, D.C., for months as part of President Donald Trump’s anti-crime crackdown in the nation’s capital, which has since spread to other cities across the country.
CNN has contacted the Pentagon, the National Guard, the White House and the Washington Metropolitan Police for comment.
