Afghan national shot two National Guard soldiers in targeted attack

Authorities said that two National Guard soldiers deployed to Washington as part of President Trump’s crime crackdown were shot in a targeted attack. Two U.S. officials said the suspect has been identified as an Afghan national. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports.

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