US EditionAfghan National Suspect in Washington Shooting of Two National Guard Members
- On Nov. 26, two West Virginia National Guard members were ambushed near the Farragut West metro station, leaving them in critical condition while suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, was taken into custody with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Lakanwal entered the United States in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome after evacuation from Afghanistan, lived in Bellingham, Washington, with his wife and five children, and drove nearly 3,000 miles to Washington, D.C.
- Video shows the assailant came around a corner and opened fire, fellow guardsmen exchanged fire and subdued him until the Metropolitan Police Department arrived, while first responders performed CPR and the White House briefly went on lockdown.
- Federal authorities opened a nationwide terrorism probe and prosecutors said charges were pending and could be upgraded; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered 500 more National Guard troops to Washington, and USCIS suspended Afghan immigration processing.
- An internal Nov. 21 memo signaled a review of refugee cases resettled under the Biden administration as the administration considers restricting settlement rights for Afghan allies, while advocacy groups urged against collective blame.
412 Articles
412 Articles
Refugee groups worry about backlash after shooting of National Guard soldiers in DC
SEATTLE (AP) — People who work with refugees are worried that those who fled dangerous situations to start again in America will face backlash after authorities say an Afghan national shot two National Guard soldiers this week.
Refugee groups worry about backlash after shooting of National Guard soldiers in DC
People who work with refugees are worried about backlash after authorities say an Afghan national shot National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., this week. The leader of a San Diego group says Thursday that people are acting xenophobic because of…
This is what is known about the shooting of National Guard agents in Washington, D.C., committed by an Afghan citizen.
Alleged gunman in National Guard attack drove across US to ambush troops, officials say
FBI Director Kash Patel, left, at a press conference on Nov. 27, 2025, looks at photos of the two West Virginia National Guard soldiers shot in Washington, D.C., the previous day. They were identified as Andrew Wolfe, 24, and Sarah Beckstrom, 20. (Photo by Andrew Leyden/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Two National Guard members remained in critical condition Thursday as federal law enforcement officials examined evidence collected from the home of th…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
