The FBI is investigating a terrorist attack after two National Guard members were critically wounded in a shooting in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the investigation during a press conference on Thursday. The shooting occurred near the White House. The two victims, aged 20 and 24, are in critical condition, according to Washington's top prosecutor, Jeanine Pirro. Authorities stated a lone assailant opened fire on the guardsmen during a patrol. The attacker has been identified as an Afghan man who arrived in the United States in 2021.
FBI Investigates White House Area Shooting as Terrorism
Two National Guard members were critically wounded in a shooting near the White House. The FBI is investigating the incident as a terrorist act. The suspect is an Afghan national who arrived in the U.S. in 2021.