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Afghan National Charged With First-Degree Murder in D.C. National Guard Ambush Near White House

USCIS has frozen Afghan immigration processing pending an FBI-led terrorism inquiry.

Photos shared in a press conference on Thursday morning show the two National Guard members who were shot in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Andrew Wolfe, 24 were identified as the victims of the shooting.
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Left: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after speaking to troops via video from his Mar-a-Lago estate on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. Right: This photo provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, show Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Emergency personnel gather in a cordoned off area where National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Overview

  • Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from her wounds and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in critical condition.
  • Federal prosecutors charged Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, with first-degree murder, multiple firearms counts and assault with intent to kill.
  • Officials say Lakanwal arrived in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, worked with U.S. partner forces and the CIA, and was granted asylum in April 2025.
  • The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating as a potential terror case with no motive established, and authorities are reviewing possible foreign ties and his cross‑country drive from Washington state.
  • President Trump ordered 500 additional National Guard troops to the capital and urged re‑vetting of Afghan arrivals as rights advocates warn against collective punishment.