Federal Court Moves Forward with Death Penalty in National Guard Shooting Cases
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A man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House faces federal charges that could lead to the death penalty, including first-degree murder, after the incident that resulted in one death and serious injuries to another. The case has been moved to federal court to consider the death penalty, and the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national with ties to the US government, has pleaded not guilty.
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