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National Guard Members Shot in Washington, DC, Identified as Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Andrew Wolfe, 24, US Attorney Says
Suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, entered US under Operation Allies Welcome and overstayed visa; two West Virginia National Guard members remain in critical condition, officials say.
- On Nov. 26, 2025, two West Virginia National Guard members were shot near the White House, identified as Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24.
- According to multiple reports, the suspect arrived in the U.S. under Operation Allies Welcome in 2021 and previously worked with U.S. personnel in Kandahar before settling in Washington state.
- Security video showed the attacker opened fire immediately, and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Lakanwal drove cross-country with a.357 Smith & Wesson revolver and faces assault with intent to kill while armed charges.
- Following the attack, the administration quickly increased Guard deployments to Washington, D.C., ordering 500 additional National Guard troops despite a federal judge's ruling delaying enforcement until December 11.
- The administration announced reviews and paused processing for Afghan nationals after the shooting, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services halting Afghan asylum requests indefinitely and President Donald Trump saying `This attack underscores the single greatest national security threat facing our nation`.
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The FBI is investigating a suspected terrorist act after two National Guardsmen, Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Andrew Wolfe, 24, were shot in Washington, D.C. The suspected shooter is 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal – an Afghan national who previously worked for the Afghan intelligence service.
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