Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the 29-year-old Afghan national accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members, killing one, in Washington, D.C., has been formally charged with murder. Lakanwal, of Bellingham, Washington, appeared before a judge remotely on Tuesday from his hospital bed, where he is recovering from gunshot wounds he suffered when another National Guard member […]
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Death of Afghan commander, financial stress surface in National Guard shooting investigation: Sources
As investigators continue to delve into what may have motivated the suspect in the deadly National Guardsmen shooting last week, a portrait of a life of increasing financial stress and a potential mental health crisis has emerged, sources familiar told ABC News. Additionally, multiple sources said that investigators are looking into the impact of […]
Noem says National Guard shooting suspect could have been radicalized in US
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said that authorities believe the suspected shooter who they say opened fire on National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., last week might have been radicalized after he arrived in the United States. The suspected gunman, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is accused of firing at two National Guard members, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom […]
Trump administration announces pause on asylum decisions after National Guardsmen shooting
The Trump administration announced on Friday that it is pausing all asylum decisions following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., earlier this week. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow said all asylum decisions are being halted “until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum […]
DC National Guard shooting suspect to be charged with first-degree murder, Pirro says
The suspect in the “targeted” shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., will now face charges upgraded to first-degree murder after President Donald Trump announced the death of one of the victims late Thursday, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said Friday. “There are certainly many more charges to come, but […]
Belgian sheepdog Soleil wins top prize at National Dog Show : NPR
The Belgian Sheepdog, Soleil, and handler Daniel Martin of Princeton, N.C., won Best in Show at the 24th Annual National Dog Show presented by Purina. National Dog Show hide caption toggle caption National Dog Show Soleil, a Belgian Sheepdog, has won Best in Show at the 2025 National Dog Show, beating out more than 1900 […]
National Guard shooting suspect was likely vetted by US before being granted asylum
The shooting of two National Guard personnel allegedly by an Afghan refugee in a bustling downtown neighborhood in Washington, D.C., has reopened a debate over a Biden-era program that rushed to resettle thousands of Afghans who had worked with the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan. The Biden administration brought some 76,000 […]
2 National Guard members remain in critical condition after ‘targeted shooting’ near White House
Authorities are set to hold a press conference Thursday morning after two National Guard members from West Virginia remain in critical condition after a gunman opened fire on them in an apparent “targeted shooting” near the White House, officials said. The gunfire broke out around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, when the shooter rounded a corner, near […]
National Guard shooting ‘act of evil,’ Trump says; suspect ID’d as Afghan national
Editor’s note: The West Virginia governor initially said that the 2 Guard members had died but has since said there is conflicting information about their conditions. Two National Guard members from West Virginia were in critical condition Wednesday after a gunman opened fire on them in an apparent “targeted shooting” near the White House, officials […]
2 National Guard members shot in ‘targeted’ attack in D.C., authorities say : NPR
Law enforcement agencies respond to a shooting near the White House on November 26, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption toggle caption Tyrone Turner/WAMU Two West Virginia National Guard members were in critical condition after a shooting near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday — in what the city’s mayor described as […]