# National Guard Member Shot in DC

> DC police chief says National Guard member and suspect both shot during street fight.
- Title: National Guard Member Shot in DC · Fox News | Shortify
- Summary: DC police chief says National Guard member and suspect both shot during street fight. A National Guard member and suspect were both shot during a street…
- Keywords: dc metropolitan police, national guard, d.c., street fight, gunshot wounds, interim police chief, news, politics, National, Guard, Member, Shot
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/us/national-guard-member-shot-washington-dc
- Author: Alex Nitzberg
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dc metropolitan police, national guard, d.c., street fight, gunshot wounds, interim police chief, news, politics
## National Guard Member Shot
D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Interim Police Chief Jeffery Carroll said a National Guard member was shot in the leg during a street fight in Washington, D.C.

> a suspect with a weapon was struck when national guard members responded to a street fight
## Suspect Also Shot
The suspect was shot as well, resulting in both individuals having gunshot wounds, according to Carroll.

> so both have gunshot wounds, the national guard member and the suspect
## Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
Both individuals are expected to live with non-life-threatening injuries after being taken to hospitals for treatment.

> both of the individuals are expected to live, carroll said, noting they suffered non-life-threatening injuries
## Key takeaway

A National Guard member and suspect were both shot during a street fight in DC, with non-life-threatening injuries.