Repeat Offender Shot in DC Shooting During Street Fight
Source reports published 19 Oct 2026, 10:15 pm – 20 Oct 2026, 6:32 am AEST
A National Guard member was shot in the leg during a late-night incident in Washington, D.C., while attempting to break up a street fight. A repeat offender, Jerrell Jackson, was also shot in the abdomen and is currently hospitalized.
What happened
- Jerrell Jackson, a 41-year-old repeat offender, was identified by the U.S. Marshals Service as the suspect in the shooting that occurred at approximately 11:15 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of 8th Street SE, Washington, D.C. Jackson has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for assaulting police officers and illegally carrying a gun, dating back to 2004.
- Court records show at least 13 prior criminal cases or arrests in the District.
- National Guard members were present at the scene attempting to break up a fight between at least two men outside a local business when the shooting occurred.
- Jackson allegedly pointed a gun at the Guardsmen, who then returned fire, striking him in the abdomen.
- The National Guard member sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.
- Investigators recovered a gun and 14 shell casings from the alley adjacent to the shooting location.
- No other suspects or civilians were injured.
- White House spokesperson Lauren Bis stated that the National Guard member is receiving care and that Jackson’s extensive criminal record was known.
- Interim D.C. police chief Jeffrey Carroll indicated that both the Guardsman and Jackson’s injuries were not life-threatening.
- The incident occurred as part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, which has made over 18,000 arrests and seized nearly 2,200 illegal guns since its inception.
Original reporting
- Fox News: Repeat offender accused of shooting National Guard member has lengthy history with the law, records show
2026-10-19T20:32:56+00:00 - CBS News: National Guardsman injured in late-night shooting in Washington, D.C.
2026-10-19T12:15:00+00:00