National Guard shooting suspect to be arraigned WednesdayRahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, faces nine chargesBySteve BeynonFebruary 4, 2026, 5:11 AMThe man accused of ambushing West Virginia National Guard members near the White House in November, killing one and severely wounding another, is set to be arraigned in court on Wednesday.Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her injuries on Nov. 26, the day before Thanksgiving. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe suffered a gunshot wound to the head and remains in recovery.Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who previously worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, faces nine charges, including first-degree murder, assault with intent to kill and illegal possession of a firearm, and has pleaded not guilty.Trump's National Guard deployments could cost 1.1 billion this year, CBO estimatesLakanwal was one of thousands of Afghans evacuated to the United States after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021, his application for asylum was approved in 2025 under the Trump administration.Rahmanullah Lakanwal.U.S. Department of JusticeCourt documents say Lakanwal shot Beckstrom and Wolfe in the back of the head with a .357 Smith Wesson revolver. A National Guard major returned fire, and another Guard officer subdued Lakanwal. Wolfe is still recovering and will have cranioplasty, or skull reconstruction surgery, in March, according to Melody Wolfe, his mother.U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said she is
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