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21. Charges have been upgraded

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 06:27 PM

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Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge

WASHINGTON (AP) — Charges against the man accused of shooting two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia announced Friday, while investigators continue to seek a motive.

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24 were hospitalized in critical condition after the Wednesday afternoon shooting near the White House. Trump announced Thursday evening that Beckstrom had died.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office said the charges against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who worked with the CIA during the Afghanistan War, now include one count of first-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed.

Beckstrom and Wolfe were deployed with the West Virginia National Guard as part of President Donald Trump’s crime-fighting mission that federalized the D.C. police force. The president also has deployed or tried to deploy National Guard members to other cities to assist with his mass deportation efforts but has faced court challenges.

https://apnews.com/article/national-guard-shooting-suspect-585e36855d1dddd3e801708987c776c0

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Afghan national charged in Guard ambush shooting drove across US to carry out attack, officials say [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 27 OP

So now the asshole will be sending more guns to the streets. Brilliant. Walleye Nov 27 #1

Also sending more potential victims to the streets. Those NG shouldn't have ever been there. RockRaven Nov 27 #5

Doesn't that rather imply that to be on the streets in DC Igel Nov 27 #14

You can spin any tale you can imagine, since the evidence for motive at this point is nil. RockRaven Nov 27 #15

Motive is not an element of proof required for conviction. Intent is. n/t 24601 Saturday #24

Total non sequitur. Not relevant to my post in any way. nt RockRaven Saturday #25

Why was Fox and other RW outlets stating yesterday both were dead? GreenWave Nov 27 #2

That's what they were hoping. Then they could exploit it. ChicagoTeamster Nov 27 #8

No surprise that Pirro can't talk motive... Hugin Nov 27 #3

"brazen act of violence" - thanks for the dramatization, AP! SaydiTom Nov 27 #4

Wait until he claims POW status! James48 Nov 27 #6

No uniform, an unlawful combatant... GJGCA Nov 27 #11

Wasn't aware the US & Afghanistan were still at war. EX500rider Nov 27 #13

The authorization for use of force continues in effect. James48 Nov 27 #16

Just guessing here, but i'm thinking this was because of religion. bluestarone Nov 27 #7

What has been made known about his religious beliefs? ClaudetteCC Nov 27 #12

Think he was operating under direction of his CIA handlers? ChicagoTeamster Nov 27 #9

the results of betrayal. WhiteTara Nov 27 #10

Probably figured he'd do better in a U.S. B.O.P. facility Stacey Grove Friday #17

I wonder if he thought that far ahead WhiteTara Friday #18

He'd likely be killed in Afghanistan Stacey Grove Friday #19

exactly. That's the betrayal WhiteTara Friday #20

Charges have been upgraded Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #21

How did he get a gun ? JI7 Friday #22

huh? Skittles Saturday #23

Seriously? Anybody who wants a gun can get one. Ocelot II Saturday #26