National Guard member shot in leg while breaking up fight in Southeast D.C.
A National Guard member was shot in the leg in Southeast Washington late Sunday while trying to stop a fight, and the suspected shooter was also shot, D.C. police said.
A National Guard member was shot in the leg late Sunday in Southeast Washington, D.C., police said. The service member had been trying to break up a fight, according to The Hill.
D.C. police said the Guardsman's injury was not life-threatening. CBS News reports the suspect was also shot.
The Hill reports both the service member and the suspected shooter were hospitalized, and neither's injuries were considered life-threatening. The Hill says the shooting happened around 11:10 p.m. EDT.
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- CBS NewsNational Guardsman injured in shooting in Washington, D.C.Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 AM EDT
- The HillNational Guardsman shot in DC after trying to break up fightMon, Oct 19, 10:32 AM EDT
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