"One of the two National Guard members who was shot near the White House has died, US President Donald Trump said Thursday. Trump praised Specialist Sarah B., 20, as a "highly respected, young, magnificent person." The other Guard member, Staff Sergeant Andrew W., 24, was "fighting for his life. He's in very bad shape," Trump said as he addressed the US troops to mark the Thanksgiving holiday."
"The United States is treating the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House as a terrorism investigation, FBI director Kash Patel said earlier on Thursday. Patel added that the suspected shooter, an Afghan national, had previously worked in Afghanistan alongside US forces and intelligence. FBI Director Patel said the investigation would probe any links that the suspect hadImage: Celal Gunes/Anadolu/picture alliance What's the latest on the Washington shootings?"
Two National Guard members were shot near the White House; one has died and the other remains critically injured. President Trump identified the victims as Specialist Sarah B., 20, and Staff Sergeant Andrew W., 24, praising Sarah and describing Andrew as fighting for his life. The FBI is treating the incident as a terrorism investigation and is probing the suspect's background and any possible overseas or domestic associates. FBI Director Kash Patel said the suspected shooter is an Afghan national who previously worked in Afghanistan alongside US forces and intelligence. US attorney Jeanine Pirro warned charges could be upgraded depending on the victims' condition.
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