Source: CNN

The suspect applied for asylum in 2024, and it was granted earlier this year.

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We've learned more about the suspect in the shooting of 2 National Guardsmen in DC. Here's the latest

From CNN's Tori B. Powell, John Miller and Evan Perez

On the day before the Thanksgiving holiday, a gunman opened fire and left two National Guardmen critically injured in Washington, DC's Farragut Square -- a tourist-heavy area located near a busy transit center and the White House.

As investigators gather more information on the incident and suspected perpetrator, here are the most recent developments:

Initial ID: The FBI believes the shooter's initial identification matches a man from Washington state who appears to have immigrated to the US from Afghanistan in 2021, multiple law enforcement officials briefed on the matter told CNN. Authorities ran the fingerprints of the man in custody and that's how they got the initial name, one official added, noting they are still working on additional confirmation. The suspect applied for asylum in 2024, and it was granted earlier this year.

Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/shooting-washington-dc-national-guard-11-26-25?post-id=cmigsmw17000n3b6p9pcs2m67