Two National Guardsmen shot near White House, says Department of Homeland Security

Incident Overview - Shooting incident occurred near the White House in Washington DC approximately 20 minutes prior to the report [1][5] - Incident location is around 17th and 8th Street, between Farragut Park and Lafayette Park [2] - Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) experienced a ground stop due to security concerns [3] Casualties and Suspect - Two National Guardsmen were shot and are in critical condition [1][6] - Conflicting initial reports existed regarding the number of casualties [5] - A suspect is in custody and was also shot [2][6] Medical Response - A medevac helicopter landed on the Ellipse south of the White House and transported casualties to a medical facility [4][6]