National Guard member in DC shooting shows 'positive sign' West Virginia governor says

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including first-degree murder, during his first court appearance via video from a hospital bed. The charges stem from a shooting incident on November 26, 2025, near the White House, which critically injured two members of the West Virginia National Guard.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including first-degree murder, during a virtual court appearance. The charges stem from a shooting incident on November 26, 2025, near the White House, where Lakanwal allegedly shot two members of the West Virginia National Guard, critically injuring Andrew Wolfe and resulting in the death of Sarah Beckstrom.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, made his first court appearance via video from a hospital bed following a shooting incident on November 26, 2025, near the White House that critically injured two members of the West Virginia National Guard. Lakanwal has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the incident.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, has been identified as the suspect in a shooting incident that occurred on November 26, 2025, near the White House, critically injuring two members of the West Virginia National Guard. Lakanwal, who previously worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges during his first court appearance from a hospital bed.

On November 26, 2025, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, allegedly carried out a shooting targeting two members of the West Virginia National Guard near the White House, resulting in critical injuries. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that Lakanwal was radicalized in the U.S. after being granted asylum during the Trump administration, raising concerns about domestic extremism.

On November 26, 2025, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, allegedly carried out a shooting near the White House in Washington, D.C., critically injuring two members of the West Virginia National Guard. Lakanwal, who entered the U.S. from Afghanistan in September 2021, is believed to have been radicalized after his arrival, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

On November 26, 2025, a shooting incident in Washington, D.C., resulted in the death of National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom and critical injuries to another Guardsman, Andrew Wolfe. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was granted asylum under the Trump administration and has been described by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as having been 'radicalized' in the U.S.