# National Guard Member Injured in DC Shooting

> DC police say National Guard member injured during shooting near 8th Street SE.
- Title: National Guard Member Injured in DC Shooting · ABC7 New York
- Summary: DC police say National Guard member injured during shooting near 8th Street SE. A National Guard member was shot in the leg during a late-night shooting near…
- Keywords: national guard, dc police, shooting, 8th street se, injured, non-life-threatening injuries, news, local, National, Guard, Member, ABC7 New York
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/national-guard-member-injured-dc-shooting-police-say/19954944
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:30:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: national guard, dc police, shooting, 8th street se, injured, non-life-threatening injuries, news, local
## Shooting near 8th Street SE
Police investigate late-night shooting involving National Guard members after intervention in a fight.
## National Guard member injured
A Guard member was shot in the leg by the individual involved in the fight.
## Police response
National Guard gave commands to the individual to put down the gun before returning fire.

> National Guard immediately gave commands to that individual to put down the gun
## Injuries and arrest
Both the shooter and Guard member treated in hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries; suspect arrested.
## Key takeaway

A National Guard member was shot in the leg during a late-night shooting near 8th Street SE after intervening in a fight, with both the shooter and Guard member treated in hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries.