Overview
- President Trump announced that Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died following Wednesday’s shooting; Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in critical condition.
- Authorities say the attack occurred around 2:15 p.m. near the Farragut West Metro entrance a few blocks from the White House in what officials called a targeted, ambush-style shooting.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Lakanwal faces three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed and a firearms charge, and she vowed to pursue first-degree murder if a victim dies.
- Investigators identified the suspect as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome; he was wounded, taken into custody, and is under guard.
- Officials said both victims had been sworn in less than 24 hours before the attack, and the FBI has opened a coast-to-coast investigation into possible terrorism motives and connections.