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Afghan National Charged in Shooting of National Guard Members Near White House

On November 26, 2025, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, allegedly shot two members of the West Virginia National Guard near the White House, resulting in one soldier's death. Lakanwal, who previously worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, reportedly traveled across the U.S. to carry out the attack, raising serious security concerns in Washington, D.C.

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On November 26, 2025, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, allegedly conducted a targeted shooting near the White House in Washington, D.C., resulting in the critical injury of two members of the West Virginia National Guard, Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe. This incident has raised significant concerns regarding security in the nation's capital, especially given its proximity to the White House.
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On November 26, 2025, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, allegedly carried out a targeted shooting near the White House in Washington, D.C., injuring two members of the West Virginia National Guard. Lakanwal, who had previously worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, settled in Bellingham, Washington, after entering the U.S. under a resettlement policy.
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On November 26, 2025, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, allegedly carried out a targeted shooting near the White House, critically injuring two members of the West Virginia National Guard, Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe. Lakanwal is expected to face first-degree murder charges following the incident, which occurred just a day before the National Guard soldier's death from injuries sustained during the attack.
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, has been identified as the suspect in a targeted shooting incident that critically injured two members of the West Virginia National Guard near the White House in Washington, D.C. The CIA has confirmed that Lakanwal previously worked with agency-backed military units during the U.S. war in Afghanistan. The shooting occurred on November 26, 2025, prompting a swift response from law enforcement.
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An Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is accused of critically injuring two members of the West Virginia National Guard in a shooting incident near the White House on November 26, 2025. Lakanwal, who previously worked with U.S. military and intelligence agencies in Afghanistan, reportedly traveled across the country to carry out the attack.
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On November 26, 2025, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, allegedly shot two members of the West Virginia National Guard near the White House in Washington, D.C., critically injuring them. Lakanwal had previously served in an elite counterterrorism unit in Afghanistan and reportedly worked with U.S. government entities, including the CIA.
Afghan National Charged In Guard Ambush Shooting Drove Across U.S. To Carry Out Attack, Officials Say
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On November 26, 2025, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, was charged in a shooting incident near the White House that critically injured two members of the West Virginia National Guard. Lakanwal, who had previously worked in a CIA-backed Afghan Army unit, reportedly drove across the U.S. to carry out the attack.
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, has been identified as the suspect in a targeted shooting incident that critically injured two members of the West Virginia National Guard near the White House in Washington, D.C. The shooting occurred close to the Farragut West metro station, prompting a rapid response from law enforcement and raising significant security concerns in the area.

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