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. The incident resulted in the death of 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom and serious injury to 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe. Lakanwal, an Afghan national and former partner force member in Afghanistan, was in possession of a stolen firearm and drove from Washington state to D.C. to carry out the attack. The case has been moved to federal court to consider the death penalty.
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.
Investigators are examining the motives behind the deadly National Guard shooting, focusing on the suspect's financial struggles, mental health issues, and recent death of an Afghan commander he revered, while also exploring potential links to terrorism; the suspect has a complex background involving U.S. military and intelligence connections.
