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West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey confirmed the shooting in a social media post.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot earlier today in Washington, DC, have passed away from their injuries,\u201d Morrisey wrote. \u201cThese brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country. We are in ongoing contact.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Morrisey then issued a conflicting statement raising questions about whether the Guardsmen died of their wounds.<\/p>\n
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The shooting was approximately two blocks from the White House.<\/p>\n
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