Event Brief
Oct 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Guard member and suspect injured in D.C. shooting
By The BriefBrief
A National Guardsman and a suspect were injured in a shooting late Sunday night in Southeast Washington, D.C.; both injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Police Chief Jeff Carroll said seven or eight guardsmen were monitoring a situation when they saw a fight, exited their van to intervene and exchanged fire with a person who had a gun. The suspect was arrested, and both were taken to hospitals.
WHO: A National Guardsman and a suspect were injured; D.C. police interim Chief Jeff Carroll described the events.
WHAT: A shooting involving National Guard members and a suspect injured both the suspect and a Guardsman.
WHEN: Oct 18, 2026
WHERE: Southeast Washington, D.C., USA
WHY: A person involved in a fight drew a firearm and began shooting after Guardsmen exited their van to intervene.
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