Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House on November 26, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and assault charges on Tuesday.
The Afghan national, who was also shot, made his initial court appearance by video from a hospital bed. The incident resulted in the death of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and wounded Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe. During a brief court appearance in Washington, DC, his lawyer submitted a not guilty plea on his behalf.
Lakanwal entered the US in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome, a Biden administration initiative that resettled Afghans after the US withdrawal from the nation. He served in the Afghan army for 10 years alongside US Special Forces troops. Authorities have not yet found a motive for the shooting.
https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Shooter-of-National-Guard-members-pleads-not-guilty/65283982
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