Indiana National Guard soldiers deploy to D.C.

Approximately 300 Indiana National Guard soldiers are now patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C.

The guardsmen are assisting law enforcement agencies to reduce crime in the nation’s capitol. 

They were called to Washington following an alleged attack by an Afghan immigrant on Thanksgiving Eve.

West Virginia National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot while fellow guardsmen Andrew Wolfe was critically wounded and remains hospitalized. 

Indiana National Guard Lt. Col. Derek Sutton said, “We will help create a safer environment for the people who live, work and visit there. We will support civil authorities and stand as a visible reminder that the National Guard is the bridge between everyday Americans and their military.”

On Saturday, the Indiana National Guard soldiers participated in an event that brought new toys to patients at Children’s National Hospital in Washington.