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Rahmanullah Lakanwal: DC National Guard shooting suspect undergoes surgery, will Afghan man survive and face trial?
An Afghan man suspected of the tragic shooting involving two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., is anticipated to recover from his own injuries, paving the way for a criminal trial in the cap...

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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, suspect in deadly National Guard shooting, expected to survive — setting up blockbuster DC criminal trial
Who Is Rahmanullah Lakanwal? National Guard Shooting Suspect Identified
November 28, 2025 - National Guard shooting
One National Guard member has died as a sprawling federal investigation is underway after yesterday’s “ambush-style” shooting in Washington, DC.

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'Not Expected To Survive': DC Shooting Victim Sarah Beckstrom’s Father Says Her Injuries Are 'Mortal'
Inside ‘Unit 01’: The CIA-backed strike force that trained the White House gunman
Afghan Suspect Charged With Murder Over Washington National Guard Shooting Expected To Survive
Charges against Lakanwal have been upgraded to first-degree murder after he shot Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, near the White House on Wednesday.

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Trump’s Response to Shooting Shows Intensified Anti-Migrant Stance
‘An American Hero’: Trump Administration Leads Tributes for Slain National Guard Member Sarah Beckstrom

Trump administration halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members

The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports days after a shooting near the White House that left one National Guard member dead and another in critical condition.

Trump administration scrutinizes migrant vetting after National Guard shooting

The person accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers is an Afghan national, raising questions about a resettlement program under the Biden administration.

2 National Guard members in critical condition after "ambush" attack linked to Afghan national

Officials provided an update on the investigation into a shooting in Washington, D.C., where two National Guard members were allegedly targeted by 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal. The suspect faces several charges of assault with intent to kill while armed.
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