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He said the Guard members were "shot at point-blank range" in the Wednesday afternoon attack.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on X Wednesday night that the suspect had arrived in the U.S. on Sept. 8, 2021, following the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. She said he arrived under then-President Biden's "Operation Allies Welcome" program, which was designed to support vulnerable Afghan refugees. The big picture: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that Trump requested 500 additional National Guard members be sent to the nation's capital to keep D.C. "safe and beautiful." "We have received the request and will rapidly execute" what Trump asked for, an Army official told Axios on background. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called the act of violence a "targeted shooting" by one individual. Zoom in: The shooting happened about 2:15pm ET near the Farragut Square Metro Station, about a five-minute walk north of the White House. Washington Metropolitan Police Department executive assistant chief Jeffrey Carroll said the National Guard members were armed at the time of the shooting.The D.C. Police Department declared the scene to be safe about 3pm ET and said one suspect was in custody.U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said Wednesday evening in social media posts: "I visited our injured National Guardsmen in the hospital today. My heart breaks for them, their families, and those impacted by the horrific attack in our Nation's capital." By the numbers: Nearly 2,200 National Guard troops were deployed in D.C. as of Tuesday, including 180 from West Virginia. State of play: West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey initially announced on X that both Guard members had died. But 20 minutes later he said he was receiving "conflicting reports" about the Guard members' condition. "We are in ongoing contact with federal officials as the investigation continues," Morrisey said. "Our entire state grieves with their families, their loved ones, and the Guard community."The FBI is assisting with the ongoing investigation, agency director Kash Patel said on X, adding that updates will be shared as more information becomes available. Of note: The shooting comes just one day after Trump claimed there have been no murders in the nation's capital in six months. Reality check: Despite the president's assertion, 62 homicides have occurred in D.C. since May 25, amid the administration's crime crackdown. What they're saying: Trump on Truth Social said the suspect was also "severely wounded" during the attack and will "pay a very steep price." Trump has previously called for the death penalty for murders in D.C."God bless our Great National Guard, and all of our Military and Law Enforcement," Trump said. "I, as President of the United States, and everyone associated with the Office of the Presidency, am with you!" The president left the White House Tuesday evening to celebrate Thanksgiving at his Palm Beach home and was not present during the shooting. More from Axios: National Guard shooting in D.C. draws condemnation from Trump, lawmakersTrump wants another 500 National Guard in D.C. after shooting near White HouseTrump files emergency appeal to keep National Guard in D.C. after shooting Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and has been updated to include statements from Governor Morrisey, FBI Director Patel and Mayor Bowser on the condition of the Guard members.