U.S. Park Police officer ambushed, shot by 2 men in Washington, officials say

A U.S. Park Police officer was seriously wounded in a targeted shooting in Washington that law enforcement officials characterized as an "ambush." Two men carried out the attack, according to authorities. The officer was deliberately targeted, suggesting the shooting was not a random incident but a planned attack on a federal law enforcement officer. Park Police typically patrol the nation's capital's monuments, memorials, and public spaces, making such attacks on officers relatively rare and significant for security in the area. Investigators are working to identify the shooters and establish a motive for the assault.