Two US National Guard members were attacked outside a Washington D.C. metro station yesterday in what authorities described as a deliberate ambush. The suspect, identified as an Afghan national, opened fire without warning on the two Guardsmen who were standing guard at the entrance to the metro stop.
The first victim, a female Guard member, was struck immediately and fell to the ground, suffering multiple gunshot wounds. The suspect, initially armed with four rounds in his handgun, took her fallen comrade's gun and continued shooting, targeting a second Guard member.
Incredibly, a third National Guard member, who was not injured, managed to return fire and critically wounded the suspect multiple times, ending the attack. The fact that the suspect had access to at least one firearm initially is a disturbing concern for law enforcement officials.
The two Guardsmen involved were not armed with the authority to make arrests as they were part of a high-visibility foot patrol focused on security presence rather than active policing. Despite this, their bravery and quick thinking undoubtedly prevented further harm and potentially saved lives in an otherwise chaotic scene.
An Afghan national is now in custody, according to authorities, highlighting the increasing number of individuals from countries other than the United States being linked to violent crimes in the city's capital.
The first victim, a female Guard member, was struck immediately and fell to the ground, suffering multiple gunshot wounds. The suspect, initially armed with four rounds in his handgun, took her fallen comrade's gun and continued shooting, targeting a second Guard member.
Incredibly, a third National Guard member, who was not injured, managed to return fire and critically wounded the suspect multiple times, ending the attack. The fact that the suspect had access to at least one firearm initially is a disturbing concern for law enforcement officials.
The two Guardsmen involved were not armed with the authority to make arrests as they were part of a high-visibility foot patrol focused on security presence rather than active policing. Despite this, their bravery and quick thinking undoubtedly prevented further harm and potentially saved lives in an otherwise chaotic scene.
An Afghan national is now in custody, according to authorities, highlighting the increasing number of individuals from countries other than the United States being linked to violent crimes in the city's capital.
this incident just got me thinking about how these National Guardsmen were basically put in harm's way for doing their job 
they weren't even armed with the authority to make arrests, can you imagine having to rely on your wits and whatever else is available to protect yourself from a stranger who just starts shooting? it's crazy that one guy was able to get his hands on more than one gun and still managed to be taken down by another Guardsman 
what does this say about the security measures in place around our public spaces? we need to be talking about how to improve those, not just focusing on punishing people who do these kinds of things 
and now we gotta worry about some afghan national being involved in this kinda thing... I hope they get a good profile done on him ASAP 
! I'm still trying to wrap my head around what happened yesterday at that metro station. I mean, who just walks up and starts shooting people? And what's even more disturbing is that the suspect took one of their gun victims' guns and kept going... it's like he was looking for a fight 
Like, what's going on with that? Is it some kind of connection or just a coincidence?
. I need more info on how this happened and what's being done to prevent similar situations in the future 
. I hope the Afghan national gets a good lawyer, though - being stuck in custody can be tough on people, you know? 
. It's not the first time something like this has happened and I don't think it's going to be the last 
. What's even more concerning is that the guy who did it had access to a gun, which just highlights how easily those things can fall into the wrong hands 
. It's crazy that someone would try to attack innocent people like that...I mean, what's going on with some of these people? 
, but it's still crazy that someone could just waltz into a crowded area with a gun 
. law enforcement needs to be on high alert 24/7 
. it's just not right that people are being linked to violent crimes from countries other than the US 
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Can you believe that someone tried to take down two US National Guard members with a handgun? Like, what's next, trying to take on the Avengers with a Nerf gun? 
The fact that the suspect took one of their guns and kept shooting is just plain crazy! And can we talk about how quickly things escalated? I mean, first guy gets shot, second guy takes his gun... it's like a real-life action movie! 
But seriously, props to the third Guard member who stepped up and returned fire – that's some serious bravery right there! 
, let's just hope it doesn't happen again anytime soon 
It doesn't add up. And what's with the fact that he was able to access a gun in the first place? That's some crazy lax security if you ask me 
. I mean, I get that we can't control everything, but shouldn't our military personnel be able to carry some basic gear just in case? 
It's all about weighing risks and preparedness...
. i mean, what's the likelihood of him actually planning it out and knowing exactly where they'd be standing? not saying he's innocent or anything, but it does raise some red flags for me... and another thing, how did he even get his hands on a gun in the first place? 
the fact that they weren't even armed for arrest situations is wild, but I guess that's what happens when you're in high-visibility patrols, right? 
it's so scary! 
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we gotta stay vigilant and support our law enforcement in every way possible 