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.

The two National Guardsmen shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday have died, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) said in a social media post.

Two National Guard members were shot this afternoon in what appeared to be a "targeted" attack near the White House and are in critical condition, authorities say.

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.

Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot Wednesday near the White House and have died, according to Governor Patrick 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.