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The Digest:

The White House has been placed on lockdown following a fatal shooting that claimed the lives of two National Guard members

Key Points:
  • White House was placed on lockdown after a nearby fatal shooting
  • Two National Guard members were confirmed killed near the Farragut metro station
  • DC Metropolitan Police secured the area and advised public avoidance
  • White House Press Secretary confirmed President Trump has been briefed
  • Incident occurred amid controversial troop deployment to Washington
  • State governors had previously criticized the deployment as inflammatory
  • Circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation
When those deployed to protect the seat of power become targets themselves, it reveals a security paradox where the presence of force can sometimes create the high risks it seeks to prevent.

Sources: The Cable, Associated Press, New York Times