Two United States National Guard troops from West Virginia have been shot near the White House and are in critical condition, several officials have said.Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters that the incident on Wednesday was a “targeted shooting” and that the suspect has been arrested.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“I want to send my thoughts and prayers to the families of the guardsmen and to the guardsmen who are in critical condition in a local hospital,” she said.There were initial confusion about the condition of the troops after West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey initially wrote on social media that both service members had died. But he later retracted that statement, saying that he has received “conflicting reports” about the situation.In an earlier post, he pledged to pursue accountability against the shooter. “These brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country,” he wrote. “West Virginia will never forget their service or their sacrifice, and we will demand full accountability for this horrific act.”On his online platform Truth Social, US President Donald Trump pledged the perpetrator would pay a “very steep price”.“The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen, with both being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, is also severely wounded, but regardless, will pay a very steep price,” Trump wrote in his post.“God bless our Great National Guard, and all of our Military and Law Enforcement. These are truly Great People. I, a …
