Washington police said on Wednesday that a suspect was in custody after gunshots were heard near the Farragut West Metro station. Two National Guardsmen are believed to have been injured.
The metro stop is blocks away from the White House.
"The scene is secured. One suspect is in custody," the police department posted on X.
Witnesses in the area said that the streets near Connecticut Avenue and I Street were being secured with crime scene tape as law enforcement continue to arrive.
The National saw one person in military fatigues, believed to be a National Guardsman, taken away on a medical stretcher. Media outlets reported two guardsmen had been injured.
Police and ambulance sirens could be heard in the area, with at least 40 law enforcement vehicles on the scene.
“The White House is aware and actively monitoring this tragic situation. The President has been briefed.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
The Washington police department said that officers had responded to a shooting at 17th and I Street, NW.
"Please avoid the area. Updates to come," it said in a post on X.
A helicopter could be seen circling above the area near the metro. A group of about 10 National Guardsmen could be seen near the site.
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