Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the U.S. capital have been shot blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence that the mayor characterized as a targeted attack.

Two uniformed military personnel, appearing to be National Guardsmen, have been shot in downtown Washington just blocks from the White House, according to two sources familiar with the ongoing situation.

Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C. Chris Bennett, who previously served in the West Virginia National Guard in Morgantown, told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 that he was saddened by the news: "It's like a part of your family,

Two West Virginia National Guard members shot Wednesday near the White House have died, the state’s governor said. Governor Patrick Morrisey confirmed their deaths in a social media post . “We are in ongoing contact with federal officials as the investigation continues,” he said.

Two West Virginia National Guard members wounded in a Washington D.C. shooting were in critical condition, authorities said Wednesday.

Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence.

Governor Patrick Morrisey released information about the National Guard members who were shot in Washington, D.C. According to a press release, Governor Morrisey

The two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot in Washington on Wednesday were among more than 2,000 troops deployed to the nation’s capital as part of President Donald Trump’s crime-fighting mission that involved taking over the local police department.