Chapter 1: What details are known about the DC terror attack on National Guard members?
and do a reset I want to play I want to replay that entire presser because I think it was only a couple of minutes but I think it's got some details in there so as soon as you guys are ready to play it we'll do it I I also have to say Jack I've got a particular problem with the thing about all the agencies working together. As I've said many times, we understand they all work together.
We assume you're all together. But I think we just got to get down to the basics. And if we can just put up that photo of the alleged shooter, the one that got wounded and they put in the... They put in the thing. I think that was the alleged shooter, right? I think we put that up.
And I'd like to play just what Cash and Mayor Bowser and the assistant head of what DC Metro has to say because I'm not saying there's conflicting information, but even that, it wasn't tight. It wasn't as tight as you have to have. We don't have it?
Chapter 2: How did law enforcement respond to the shooting incident?
No, Jack, right now. Okay, Jack. Oh, yeah, we're going to reset, Jack. We've got a reboot here. What we know from this presser is that they called it a targeted shooting. What happened earlier this afternoon, I think around 2.15 or so, near the Farragut metro station, a shooter came around the corner and opened up. on National Guard elements that were there. They supposedly had weapons.
They were shot. At first it was reported by the governor of West Virginia that they had died. What we do know from the presser is that other National Guard individuals got onto the shooter and let him have it. I think the New York Post is reporting five rounds. He was hit by five rounds or took five rounds.
The ABC News and CBS, excuse me, CBS News is reporting that there was up to 10 to 15 shots coming from the gunmen, and they said it looked like an ambush situation. So I don't know if they've got more information than we just heard right there of the targeted information. Do we have this ready to play? I tell you what, we're rebooting Jack Posobiec right now.
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Chapter 3: What statements were made by officials during the press conference?
We obviously had a very different show ready for you on the eve of Thanksgiving. But this is actually an emergency in the nation's capital, very near the White House. Let's go ahead. We're going to take it from the top. Let's go ahead and replay the presser.
My name is Kash Patel, FBI director. We're here to brief you on the tragic events that happened today at approximately 2.15 local time in Washington, D.C., where two of our brave members of the National Guard and the Department of War were brazenly attacked in a horrendous act of violence. They were shot. They're in critical condition.
As you can see behind me, we have assembled the full force of both the federal and state and local law enforcement agencies
to bring bear all of our resources to make sure we find the perpetrators responsible for this heinous act and make no mistake they will be brought to justice since this is an assault on a federal law enforcement officer this will be treated at the federal level as an assault on a federal law enforcement officer the fbi will lead out on that mission with our interagency partners to include the department of homeland security secret service atf dea and we're thankful for the mayor's
assistance in this matter. The Metropolitan Police Department and their skills in investigating homicides and gun shootings in this city is exceptional. We will work together collaboratively because this is a matter of national security, because it's a matter of pride.
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Chapter 4: What is the condition of the injured National Guardsmen?
President Trump has been informed. We've been in contact with the White House. We will shortchange the American public with no resources to make sure we find and safeguard our nation's capital right here in Washington, D.C., and bring anyone responsible for this heinous act of violence to justice.
I would lastly like to add to the American public in the world, please send your prayers to those brave warriors who are in critical condition and their families. They are here serving our country. They are here protecting everyday Americans and citizens around the world in our nation's capital.
They are the heroes of this day, and we must remember them on this day and every day and their families and the sacrifice they have made. I will now turn it over to Chief Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department. Thank you.
Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Jeff Carroll. I'm the executive assistant chief here at the Metropolitan Police Department. At approximately 2.15 this afternoon, members of the D.C. National Guard were on high-visibility patrols in the area of 17th and I Street Northwest when a suspect came around the corner, raised his arm with a firearm, and discharged it at the National Guard members.
Chapter 5: What information do we have about the shooter?
The National Guard members, there were other members that were in the area. They were able to, after some back and forth, able to subdue the individual and bring them into custody. Within moments, members of law enforcement in the area were also able to assist and bring that individual into custody.
At this time, as the director mentioned, the National Guard members are being treated at a local hospital. D.C. Fire and EMS respond to the scene. to provide first aid for those individuals and transport them to a local hospital. The suspect in this case was also transported for treatment at a local hospital. Mayor.
I'm Muriel Bowser. I'm the mayor of Washington D. C. And I too want to send my thoughts and prayers to the families of the guardsmen and to the guardsmen who are in critical condition in a local hospital.
I am joined by members and leadership from the DC National Guard, from the West Virginia National Guard, United States Secret Service, Deputy Mayor Pia, Fire Chief Donnelly, and Metro's General Manager Randy Clark. And we join with the FBI Director in ensuring that MPD investigates the U.S. Attorney prosecutes this case to the fullest extent of the law.
Chapter 6: Was the attack considered a targeted shooting?
I've had the opportunity to brief U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was speaking to the president when I called, as well as the United States Attorney Pirro, who assured me that this case will have her office's complete attention. Mayor, was there any other suspect?
Chief?
Sure. So no, at this time there was no indication that there was any other suspect. The one suspect that was involved in this incident, they were shot during the interaction and they were transported to the hospital for treatment.
Does this validate the need for the National Guard here in DC? What we know, Andrea, is that this is a targeted shooting. One individual who appeared to target these guardsmen, that individual has been taken into custody.
You can tell us about details on the condition of the two National Guardsmen and whether or not anyone else was injured.
And a quick question follow up for the FBI director. You said that we'll make sure we find the perpetrators for this act. So just to clarify, the person believed to be responsible is in custody and there are no other suspects?
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Chapter 7: What are the implications of this attack for the National Guard's presence in DC?
Sure, so I can start out. Again, Chief Carroll from MPD. So both the individuals, the guard members, they are in critical condition at a local hospital at this time being treated. At this point, we have no other suspects. We have reviewed video from the area. It appears, like I said, to be a lone gunman that raised a firearm and ambushed these members of the National Guard.
and he was quickly taken into custody by other National Guard members and law enforcement members. At this time, obviously, we're very in the preliminary stages of investigation. There's a lot of things, a lot of agents that are here from various federal agencies, law enforcement agencies. We have the full power of the FBI and our federal partners here in the task force.
So we're looking at all those different aspects, but we don't have any motive. The National Guardsmen that were shot, I'm told they were armed.
Do they get off jobs?
At this time, that's part of the preliminary investigation.
Can you explain how the suspect was arrested?
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Chapter 8: How are communities reacting to the shooting incident?
Sure. So how the suspect was apprehended, as I said, the individual, the suspect came around the corner, he immediately started firing a firearm at the two National Guard members. So at that time, there were other National Guard members that were in the area. They heard the gunfire.
They actually were able to intervene and to kind of hold down the suspect after he had been shot on the ground until law enforcement got there within moments.
And he was shot by a National Guard member?
At this point, we're still investigating exactly who shot the individual. It's not clear at this time.
Were there GCPs in the area?
We don't know what kind of weapon. There was D.C. police. It happened right in front of the metro, although there is no indication that the perpetrator was on the metro. So there's metro transit police in the area and obviously being on 17th Street by the White House. Uniformed Division of Secret Service were in the immediate area as well.
What kind of weapon the alleged perpetrator used?
We do not know at this time.
Tell us whether one person has been able to question the suspect or is his condition so severe that you haven't been able to have a conversation with him?
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