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Police say National Guard member shot during fight near Capitol Hill

Interim police chief Jeffrey Carroll says both the Guard member and a suspect have non-life-threatening injuries and are being treated.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · 22:14 UTC4 reports

The short version

  • A National Guard member was shot in the leg late Sunday while trying to break up a fight near Capitol Hill, police said.[The Washington Sun · CBS News]
  • The suspect was also shot, and both are being treated at area hospitals with injuries not considered life-threatening.[The Washington Sun · CBS News]
  • Per Carroll, the suspect allegedly took out a gun, Guardsmen told him to put it down, and he allegedly pointed it toward them before they returned fire.[CBS News]
  • The suspect's wound location is disputed: CBS reports a leg wound, while The Washington Sun reports the abdomen.[The Washington Sun · CBS News]

Key facts

  • A National Guard member was shot in the leg late Sunday night while trying to break up a fight near Capitol Hill, according to police.[The Washington Sun · CBS News]
  • Interim police chief Jeffrey Carroll said the Guard member and the suspect both have injuries not considered life-threatening.[The Washington Sun · CBS News]
  • Carroll said the suspect allegedly took out a gun, and Guardsmen told him to put it down.[CBS News]
  • Carroll said three Guard members discharged their weapons during the incident.[The Washington Sun]
  • The incident followed a November 2025 ambush-style shooting of two Guard members near the White House, one of whom was killed.[The Washington Sun · CBS News]
  • Rahmanullah Lakanwal, charged in the White House-area shooting, has pleaded not guilty, and court proceedings are ongoing.[The Washington Sun · CBS News]

What remains uncertain

  • The suspect's alleged gun-drawing and pointing sequence comes from police accounts relayed by Carroll and has not been independently verified.[The Washington Sun · CBS News]
  • Reports disagree on where the suspect was shot: CBS reports a leg wound, while The Washington Sun reports the abdomen.[The Washington Sun · CBS News]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.