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.
A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, resulting in one death and one injury, pleaded not guilty in a court hearing while hospitalized. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, is charged with murder and assault, and authorities are investigating a possible motive. The case has broader implications amid debates over military use and immigration policies.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, has been formally charged with murder and other crimes for shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., resulting in one death and one critical injury, amid ongoing investigations into potential terrorism links and his background.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggests the suspect in the National Guard shooting, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, may have been radicalized after arriving in the U.S., and criticizes the vetting process under the Biden administration, though others dispute the claim and note that the suspect was previously vetted and had worked with the CIA.
