# National Guardsman shot in Capitol Hill confrontation

> A National Guardsman and a suspect were both shot late Sunday near the U.S. Capitol after the Guard intervened in a fight.
- Title: National Guardsman shot in Capitol Hill confrontation
- Summary: A National Guardsman and a suspect were both shot late Sunday near the U.S. Capitol after the Guard intervened in a fight.
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- Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/news/washington-dc-national-guard-shooting-capitol-hill
- Author: Caroline  Linton
- Published: 2026-10-19T13:06:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: national guard, washington d.c., capitol hill, shooting, police, news
## Guard intervenes in Capitol Hill fight
A National Guardsman and a suspect were both shot late Sunday night in Washington, D.C. near the U.S. Capitol as National Guard members attempted to intervene in a fight, police said.
## Both victims shot in the leg
The shooting began shortly after eleven p.m.when National Guardsmen observed a fight in Capitol Hill.The suspect allegedly drew a gun.
## Neither injury is life-threatening
Both the Guardsman and the suspect are being treated at area hospitals with injuries that are not considered life-threatening, interim D.C. police chief Jeffrey Carroll said in a news conference early Monday.
## Key takeaway

A National Guardsman and a suspect were both shot late Sunday in Capitol Hill after National Guard members intervened in a fight; neither injury is life-threatening.