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W.Va. Guardsman Andrew Wolfe Shows Improvement Nearly Two Weeks After D.C. Ambush

Family and state officials report increased alertness following reduced sedation.

Overview

  • Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Wolfe’s head wound is slowly healing and his family expects two to three more weeks in acute care.
  • Wolfe’s mother and the West Virginia National Guard’s adjutant general reported sedation is off, pain medication is being scaled back, and he is more active.
  • Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from a single gunshot wound to the back of the head, according to the medical examiner.
  • Accused gunman Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleaded not guilty from his hospital bed, was denied bond, and is slated for a preliminary hearing on Jan. 14.
  • The Nov. 26 shooting near 17th and I Streets triggered a federal investigation and new security measures, including a pause on immigration applications from 19 countries and additional Guard deployments to Washington.