USA US Governor: Two National Guardsmen in Washington are dead
The two National Guardsmen shot in the US capital Washington have died, according to the Governor of West Virginia, Patrick Morrisey. The two victims were from this US state, as he announced on the X platform and on Facebook.
26.11.2025, 21:44
26.11.2025, 22:21
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"These brave citizens of West Virginia lost their lives in service to their country," wrote the Republican. He added that they were in constant contact with the federal authorities while the investigation continued. "We will demand a full investigation into this terrible incident," Morrisey concluded.
Trump calls suspected shooter an "animal"
Previously, US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem had announced on Platform X that the two National Guardsmen had been hit by gunfire. Shortly afterwards, US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that the suspected shooter, whom he described as an "animal", was seriously injured. He will "have to pay a high price".
The police in Washington announced on the X platform that people should avoid the area near the White House; further information would follow.
Numerous soldiers in the capital since the summer
More than 2,000 National Guardsmen have been on the move in Washington since the summer. Trump ordered them to the capital in August and justified their mobilization with allegedly rampant crime. Crime statistics do not support this claim.
The capital took legal action against the deployment. A federal judge recently declared the deployment of the National Guard to be unlawful and ordered it to end. However, she suspended her decision for three weeks to allow the Trump administration to appeal. The order will therefore remain in force until December 11.
The National Guards are military reserve units and part of the US armed forces. They are normally under the control of the federal states and are deployed in the event of natural disasters, unrest or other emergencies. In certain situations, however, the US President can also assume command. There are special rules for Washington.
