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Two National Guardsmen have been shot in downtown Washington near the White House, according to multiple officials.Their conditions are unknown. One suspect is in custody, the Metropolitan Police Department said, and the scene has been secured. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including U.S. Marshalls, ATF and the FBI responded.According to a D.C. police official, there was an active shooter incident reported at 2:20 p.m. ET at the entrance to the Farragut West Metro station.President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. The White House said it is actively monitoring the situation.A White House official confirmed the White House is currently on lockdown. Trump is in Florida, where he is spending Thanksgiving at his Mar-a-Lago club.The National Guard was deployed to the nation's capital as part of President Trump's federal takeover of the city in August. According to to the most recent update, there are 2,188 Guard personnel assigned to D.C."Please join me in praying for the two National Guardsmen who were just shot moments ago in Washington D.C. [Department of Homeland Security] is working with local law enforcement to gather more information," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.