
A shooting near Washington, DC, on 26 November 2025 has left one National Guard member dead and another critically injured. Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in intensive care at a trauma centre in the capital as authorities continue to investigate the attack.
The incident occurred during a routine foot patrol close to the metro station at Farragut West, just two blocks from the White House. The two soldiers were part of a federal deployment under the 'Safe and Beautiful' mission aimed at supporting local law enforcement. Witnesses described a sudden burst of gunfire that caused panic among commuters, prompting an emergency response from police and medical services.