Two West Virginia National Guard members remain in critical condition after an ambush style attack on Wednesday just blocks from the White House. NBC News has learned the suspect is 29-year-old Rahamanullah Lakanwal, according to four senior law enforcement officials who say his last known address was in Washington state. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports and Tom Winter joins TODAY with analysis.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:16:00 GMT
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro named the two National Guard troops who were shot and critically injured in Washington, D.C., as Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe, both uniformed members of the West Virginia National Guard. Pirro went on to say the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, is facing charges of assault with intent to kill and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:59:18 GMT
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it was halting the processing of immigration requests for Afghan nationals after the National Guard shooting.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:32:45 GMT
The suspect in the Washington, D.C., shooting that critically wounded two National Guard members was an Afghan national who served alongside U.S. troops in Afghanistan, officials and a relative say
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:22:55 GMT
LOS ANGELES — This time last year, Jon Cherkas and his wife were busy preparing to host relatives, friends and neighbors for Thanksgiving in their Southern California home of more than 20 years
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT