Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House.

Michael Ryan, a DC resident said he was on I Street when he heard the first round of gunshots.

Ryan said he saw one man from the National Guard being resuscitated, and a small group of others huddling around each other "obviously very upset".

"It was a terrible situation to see. It was a little surreal at first," Ryan told The Associated Press.

A suspect, now in custody, was also shot and has injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, according to a law enforcement official not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump has asked him to add additional Guard members following the shooting.

There were currently 2,188 troops assigned to the joint task force operating in the city, according to the latest update.

The shooting happened roughly two blocks northwest of the White House.

AP video by Nathan Ellgren and Mike Pesoli with production by Diego Medrano