"At least two service members from the National Guard were shot on Wednesday at the entrance to the Farragut North station, one of the most popular in downtown Washington. Located at the intersection of 17th and I streets, it is less than a mile from the White House. The two officers are in critical condition, according to authorities. A suspect has been taken into custody."
"It was 20 minutes before 3:00 p.m. (local time) when the sound of sirens from dozens of police cars filled the streets of downtown Washington, unusually quiet at that hour on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the incident shortly afterward, though it did not immediately provide further details. U.S. President Donald Trump was not in the city. He had traveled Tuesday night to his residence at Mar-a-Lago, in West Palm Beach, Florida, to spend the long Thanksgiving weekend there."
"The White House was immediately placed on alert, and both entry and exit were suspended until further notice. The National Guard has been deployed in the city since last August, on Trump's orders, who sent in the troops to combat crime despite falling crime rates and also to assist in immigration raids. The area around the attack quickly filled with officers from the various agencies that patrol the city."
Two National Guard service members were shot at the entrance to Farragut North station in downtown Washington, leaving both in critical condition. The shooting occurred about 20 minutes before 3:00 p.m., filling downtown streets with sirens on the eve of Thanksgiving. A suspect has been taken into custody. The White House was placed on alert and entry and exit were suspended. The National Guard has been deployed in the city since last August on orders to combat crime and assist immigration operations. The scene quickly filled with officers from multiple agencies, journalists, onlookers, and a hovering helicopter.
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