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National Guard shooting victims are named as more details about suspect emerge

Kash Patel confirms National Guard 'shooter' worked with US Forces in Afghanistan
  • Two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday and are currently in critical condition, fighting for their lives.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that law enforcement would pursue the harshest charges, including the death penalty if a Guard member dies.
  • The injured Guard members were identified as 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe and 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, both of whom had been sworn in less than 24 hours prior to the shooting.
  • The suspect has been identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the country in September 2021 having previously with the U.S. in his home country.
  • Lakanwal allegedly carried out an 'ambush-style' attack using a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver, having driven across the country.

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