One national guard member injured in DC shooting; police say three fired at suspect
Reported by ABC News · October 19, 2026
Police investigate street shooting
Police said the investigation was underway early Monday. The department did not provide further details about the individual who was shot.
Gunfire after commands
D.C. Interim Police Chief Jeffery W. Carroll said Guard members told the individual to put down a gun. He said the individual then pointed the weapon toward Guard members, who fired back.
Police said three National Guard members at the scene returned fire. The individual was hit in the abdomen, according to the department.
One Guard member wounded
A National Guard member was shot in the leg, police said. The department did not report additional information about the member’s condition. The shooting occurred near the same 8th Street SE block cited by police in their statement. The department said its investigation was continuing.
Key points
- Police are investigating a late-night shooting near 8th Street SE in Washington, D.C.
- One National Guard member was shot in the leg, police said.
- Three Guard members returned fire, hitting the individual in the abdomen.