National Guard Member Shot While Breaking Up Fight in Southeast D.C.
A National Guard member was shot in the leg while attempting to break up a fight in southeast Washington, D.C. The suspect, who police say fired shots first, was hit in the abdomen by return fire from other guard members.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, October 19, 2026 —
A National Guard member was shot in the leg while attempting to break up a fight in southeast Washington, D.C., according to the available account of the incident. The suspect was struck in the abdomen by return fire from other Guard members.
Police say the suspect fired shots first. Other members of the Guard then fired back, hitting the suspect, the summary states. It does not provide further details about the sequence of events or how many shots were fired.
The exact location within southeast Washington was not provided. The date and time of the shooting, the identities of the Guard member and suspect, and the circumstances that led to the fight were also not included in the account.
The available information does not say whether either person was taken to a hospital, describe their condition, or indicate whether anyone else was injured. It also does not specify whether the suspect was arrested or whether charges were filed.
No additional information about the police response or the status of any investigation was provided. The account identifies the Guard member’s attempt to break up the fight and the exchange of gunfire, but does not include statements from police, the National Guard or witnesses. Those details remain unspecified in the information available for this report.
Story summarized from the original created by Joseph Swanson on kstp.com, see more information here.
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