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W.Va. Guardsman Andrew Wolfe Shows Progress After D.C. Ambush Near White House

Officials expect the wounded airman to remain in acute care for weeks, with prosecutors advancing the murder case tied to the attack.

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Overview

  • Wolfe is becoming more alert as sedation is reduced, and his family says he is making “remarkable improvements” and surpassing expectations.
  • Gov. Patrick Morrisey reports Wolfe’s head wound is slowly healing and his family anticipates two to three more weeks in acute care.
  • The Nov. 26 ambush near 17th and I Streets NW killed Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, whose autopsy found a single gunshot to the back of the head and ruled her death a homicide.
  • Suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, pleaded not guilty from his hospital bed and remains in custody on first-degree murder and related charges, with a preliminary hearing set for Jan. 14.
  • USA TODAY reports the federal response includes an ongoing investigation, a pause on immigration applications from 19 high-risk countries, and additional National Guard deployments to Washington, D.C.