Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, October 19, 2026 —

A National Guard member was shot late Sunday night in southeast Washington while attempting to break up a fight, according to the information provided about the incident.

The available account does not identify the member or say where in southeast Washington the shooting occurred. It also does not specify when on Sunday night the incident took place, what led to the fight, or how the shooting unfolded.

No information was provided about the member’s condition, whether anyone else was injured, or whether police made an arrest. The account does not say whether authorities are investigating or provide details about a possible suspect.

The member was described as attempting to intervene in the fight when the shooting occurred. No further details were given about the member’s role, whether the person was on duty, or why they became involved.

Additional information about the incident, including the exact location, the identities of those involved and any official response, was not included in the available summary. Those details remain unconfirmed here.


Story summarized from the original created by Melanie.Alnwick@fox.com (Melanie Alnwick) on www.fox9.com, see more information here.

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