A National Guard member was shot near Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. last night

The guardsmen fired back. One Guard member was hit, and so was the suspect. Both were taken to a local hospital.

These men and women ran toward danger to protect people they'd never met, and one of them took a bullet for it.

Pray for this guardsman's recovery. Anyone who still says D.C. doesn't need the Guard should look at what happened last night.

???? BREAKING: A National Guard member was shot near Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. last night. Per authorities, seven or eight guardsmen were in a van when they heard what sounded like a fight and moved in to help. A suspect refused to drop his gun and opened fire. The guardsmen fired back. One Guard member was hit, and so was the suspect. Both were taken to a local hospital. These men and women ran toward danger to protect people they'd never met, and one of them took a bullet for it. Pray for this guardsman's recovery. Anyone who still says D.C. doesn't need the Guard should look at what happened last night.

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman)October 19, 2026>