October 18 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - Late Sunday night seven to eight National Guard members who were in a van in the 400 block of 8th Street SE near the Eastern Market metro station (Barracks Row/Capitol Hill area in Southeast Washington, D.C.) observed a fight break out on the sidewalk outside an establishment. They exited the vehicle to intervene and attempt to separate the parties. An adult male involved in the fight drew a firearm and began shooting. National Guard members ordered him to drop the gun. He pointed the weapon toward them, and three Guardsmen returned fire near an alleyway. One National Guard member was struck in the leg. The suspect was struck in the abdomen. Both individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Video by Amanda Moore | Licensing @FreedomNTV [email protected]