Guard Member and Suspect Shot During Attempt to Break Up Fight in Southeast Washington
A National Guard member and a suspect were shot in southeast Washington late Sunday night as Guard members attempted to break up a fight.
Washington, DC, October 19, 2026 —
A National Guard member and a suspect were shot in southeast Washington late Sunday night while Guard members attempted to break up a fight, according to the information provided.
The available account does not identify the Guard member or the suspect, or specify where in southeast Washington the incident occurred. It also does not state how many Guard members were present, who fired the shots, or the order in which the two people were shot.
No information was provided about either person’s condition, whether anyone else was injured, or whether the suspect was taken into custody. The account does not describe what led to the fight or explain how the confrontation unfolded after the shots were fired.
The agency responsible for investigating the shooting, whether an investigation has begun, and whether any additional official statements have been issued were not specified. Details about the circumstances of the Guard members’ presence at the scene were also not provided.
As a result, the available information establishes only that a Guard member and a suspect were shot during an attempt by Guard members to break up a fight late Sunday night in southeast Washington. Further details about the people involved and the events surrounding the shooting were not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Melanie.Alnwick@fox.com (Melanie Alnwick) on www.fox5dc.com, see more information here.
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