Shot National Guardsmen in Critical Condition, FBI's Patel Says

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00:00We will work together collaboratively because this is a matter of national security,

00:04because it's a matter of pride. President Trump has been informed. We've been in contact with

00:09the White House. We will shortchange the American public with no resources to make sure we find and

00:15safeguard our nation's capital right here in Washington, D.C., and bring anyone responsible

00:20for this heinous act of violence to justice. I would lastly like to add to the American public

00:27in the world. Please send your prayers to those brave warriors who are in critical condition

00:32and their families. They are here serving our country. They are here protecting everyday Americans

00:38and citizens around the world in our nation's capital. They are the heroes of this day, and we

00:42must remember them on this day and every day and their families and the sacrifice they have made.

00:47I will now turn it over to Chief Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department. Thank you.

00:50Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Jeff Carroll. I'm the Executive Assistant Chief here at the

00:57Metropolitan Police Department. At approximately 2.15 this afternoon, members of the D.C. National Guard

01:03were on high visibility patrols in the area of 17th and I Street Northwest. When a suspect came around

01:10the corner, raised his arm with a firearm, and discharged it at the National Guard members.

01:15The National Guard members, there were other members that were in the area. They were able to,

01:20after some back and forth, able to subdue the individual and bring them into custody. Within

01:25moments, members of law enforcement in the area were also able to assist and bring that individual

01:30into the custody. At this time, as the director mentioned, the National Guard members are being

01:34treated at a local hospital. D.C. Fire and EMS respond to the scene to provide first aid for those

01:40individuals and transport them to a local hospital. The suspect in this case was also transported

01:44for treatment at a local hospital. Madam Mayor. Thank you. I'm Muriel Bowser. I'm the mayor of

01:51Washington, D.C., and I, too, want to send my thoughts and prayers to the families of the guardsmen

02:00and to the guardsmen who are in critical condition in a local hospital. I am joined by members and

02:09leadership from the D.C. National Guard, from the West Virginia National Guard, United States Secret

02:15Service, Deputy Mayor Appiah, Fire Chief Donnelly, and Metro's General Manager, Randy Clark. And we join

02:24with the FBI director in ensuring that NPD investigates, the U.S. Attorney prosecutes this case to the fullest

02:35extent of the law. I've had the opportunity to brief U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was speaking to

02:44the president when I called, as well as the United States Attorney Pirro, who assured me that this case

02:52will have her office's complete attention. Mayor, was there any other suspect? Chief? Sure. So, no, at this time,

03:01there was no indication that there was any other suspect. The one suspect that was involved in this

03:04incident, they were shot during the interaction, and they were transported to the hospital for

03:09treatment. Mayor, does this validate the needs of the National Guard here in D.C.? What we know, Andrea,

03:15is that this is a targeted shooting. One individual who appeared to target these guardsmen, that

03:22individual has been taken into custody. Mayor, can you tell us at a moment more details on the

03:27condition of the two National Guards and whether or not anyone else was injured? And a quick question

03:33for the FBI director. You said that we'll make sure we find the perpetrators for this act. So,

03:39just to clarify, the person believed to be responsible is in custody, and there are no other

03:44suspects. Sure. So, I can start out. Again, Chief Carroll from NPD. So, both the individuals,

03:50the Guard members, they are in critical condition at a local hospital at this time being treated.

03:53At this point, we have no other suspects. We have reviewed video from the area. It appears,

03:58like I said, to be a lone gunman that raised a firearm and ambushed these members of the National

04:02Guard, and he was quickly taken into custody by other National Guard members and law enforcement

04:06members.

04:06Can you tell us about a motive?

04:09No. At this time, obviously, we're very in the preliminary stages of investigation. There's a lot

04:13of things, a lot of agents that are here from various federal agencies, law enforcement agencies.

04:16We have the full power of the FBI and our federal partners here in the task force. So, we're looking at all

04:21those different aspects, but we don't have any motive.

04:22Were the National Guardsmen armed, sir?

04:24The National Guardsmen that were shot, I'm told they were armed.

04:28Did they get off shots?

04:29At this time, that's part of the preliminary investigation.

04:31Can you explain how the suspect was apprehended?

04:35Chief?

04:35Sure. So, how the suspect was apprehended, as I said, the individual, the suspect, came around the corner.

04:40He immediately started firing a firearm at the two National Guard members. So, at that time,

04:44there were other National Guard members that were in the area. They heard the gunfire. They actually

04:49were able to intervene and to kind of hold down the suspect after he had been shot on the ground

04:54until law enforcement got there within moments.

04:56And he was shot by a National Guard man?

04:58At this point, we're still investigating exactly who shot the individual. It's not clear at this time.

05:02Were there D.C. policemen in the area?

05:05We don't know what kind of weapon. There was D.C. police. It happened right in front of the Metro,

05:09although there is no indication that the perpetrator was on the Metro. So, there's Metro Transit

05:12police in the area, and obviously being on 17th Street by the White House. Uniformed Division

05:17Secret Service were in the immediate area, as well.

05:18And do you know what kind of weapon the alleged perpetrator used?

05:21We do not know at this time. Still in our different view.

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