CHARLESTON — Two members of the West Virginia National Guard shot Wednesday in Washington are in critical condition, the director of the FBI said, after initial reports indicated they had died.

“This will be treated at the federal level as an assault on a federal law enforcement officer,” FBI Director Kash Patel said. “Please send your prayers to our brave warriors who are in critical condition and their families. They are here serving our country. They’re here protecting everyday Americans and citizens around the world in our nation’s capital. They are the heroes of this day, and we must remember this day and every day and the sacrifices they have made.”

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey released a statement Wednesday afternoon at first confirming the deaths of the two National Guard

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