Suspect held after 2 National Guard members shot in D.C., officials say
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot near the White House, and an Afghan national who worked previously with the CIA is in custody as a suspect.
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New details on D.C. shooting investigation
CBS News national security contributor and former assistant secretary for counterterrorism at DHS Samantha Vinograd joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on the shooting that critically wounded two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., and what's known about the suspect.
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Investigation into D.C. shooting begins
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Suspect in custody after D.C. shooting
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