Two National Guardsmen shot in DC altercation

[Mik]

and one other person.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/multiple-people-including-national-guardsman-shot-near-farragut-square-park/4021084/

[jon-nyc]

Two guardsmen dead and the suspect in the hospital.

[jon-nyc]

[89th]

So unnecessary, on multiple levels.

Also sad since our kids were saying hello to them and they were nice when we visited in October. Took selfies, gave them honorary Louisiana National guard patches, etc.

[LuFins Dad]

No, strictly and only on one level. The guy that decided to ambush two soldiers.

Saying otherwise is akin to blaming the short skirt the girl was wearing for what happened in the alley…

[jon-nyc]

I wonder why he’s naked on the gurney.

I suppose they stripped him to make sure he had no more weapons or explosives.

[jon-nyc]

[jon-nyc]

Now CBS is reporting that the guardsman aren’t dead but in critical condition. WV governor walked back his message saying he got conflicting information.

[89th]

@LuFins-Dad said in Two National Guardsmen shot in DC altercation:

No, strictly and only on one level. The guy that decided to ambush two soldiers.

Saying otherwise is akin to blaming the short skirt the girl was wearing for what happened in the alley…

No, having the national guard in DC in the first place is objectively unnecessary. Being shot is as well, of course. Both are not to blame but both are certainly unnecessary.

And yes. If your a girl wearing a short skirt in an alley, it’s foolish. Not guilty, but foolish.

[kluurs]

The shooter does so much damage to so many - especially his own people - and at the same time harms whatever cause he thinks he was supporting.

[LuFins Dad]

@kluurs said in Two National Guardsmen shot in DC altercation:

The shooter does so much damage to so many - especially his own people - and at the same time harms whatever cause he thinks he was supporting.

The damage to his own people is the a feature, not a bug. That damage continues the cycle.