Two National Guard soldiers were shot on Wednesday, Nov. 26, near the White House in what officials described as a targeted ambush, and the suspect was in custody after suffering gunshot wounds during the attack.

President Donald Trump was in Florida at the time of the attack, which prompted the White House to go into lockdown as law enforcement from multiple federal and city agencies swarmed the area.

The National Guard soldiers were part of a "high-visibility patrol" when the suspect came around a corner and "ambushed" them at approximately 2:15 p.m. ET, Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Jeff Carroll said at a press briefing.

After an exchange of gunfire, the suspect was taken into custody. The two wounded soldiers from West Virginia remain in critical condition at local hospitals, FBI Director Kash Patel said.

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USA TODAY’s Joey Garrison, Davis Winkle and Reuters contributed to this report.

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