US EditionNational Guard Member Shot in DC Has Shown Positive Signs, West Virginia Governor Says
Andrew Wolfe, seriously wounded in the shooting near the White House, showed signs of responsiveness, while authorities continue to investigate the motive behind the attack.
- Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot Wednesday near the White House; U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was killed and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, showed signs of recovery, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.
- More than 300 West Virginia National Guard members were deployed in August, with 170 volunteering to extend their deployment while nearly 2,200 troops serve in the joint task force.
- Investigators say the suspect was shot in the confrontation and hospitalized; Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29‑year‑old Afghan national, faces one count of first‑degree murder and two counts of assault.
- After the shooting, the Trump administration halted asylum decisions and paused visas for Afghan passports, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump requested 500 more National Guard members.
- Investigators are working to determine a motive for the brazen daytime attack, while Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state's focus is on the well-being of 170 service members and supporting families.
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The U.S. National Guard, who was shot and severely injured in Washington last week, shows first signs of improvement. He raised his thumb at the request and shook his toes, said the governor of West Virginia. A nurse asked the 24-year-old and he responded. As reported, the man had been shot only a few blocks away from the White House last Wednesday. His colleague (20), who had also been hit, died of her injuries. Suspect Afghane (29) was overwhe…
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It's just a small sign, but the National Guard shot in Washington is supposed to be doing better, and he responded to the words of a nurse.
It's just a small sign, but the National Guard shot in Washington is supposed to be doing better, and he responded to the words of a nurse.
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National Guard member shot in D.C. has shown positive signs, West Virginia governor says
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia National Guard member who was shot last week in a brazen daytime attack in Washington, D.C., remains in serious condition but showed positive signs by giving a thumbs-up that he could hear a nurse’s question and wiggling his toes, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday. Read more...
Gov. Morrisey provides update on Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Monday afternoon, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey provided an update on Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe of the West Virginia National Guard, who was shot by an Afghan national in Washington, D.C., last Wednesday. Governor Morrisey stated that Wolfe remains in serious condition as he continues to fight for his life at a Washington, D.C., hospital. He added that Wolfe has been responsive to commands to move parts of…
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