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National Guard to Bolster D.C. Police After Shooting

11/29/2025

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Troops Support Patrols

D.C. police and law enforcement plan to boost National Guard support, with troops potentially patrolling alongside officers after the fatal shooting of Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom.
Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition.
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the troops and highlighted Wolfe's fight for survival as the National Guard's role shifts since deployment began in August.

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Beckstrom's Tragic Death

Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after two National Guard members were shot near the White House on November 27, 2025.
Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in critical condition.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, an Afghan national, opened fire after entering the United States in 2021 under a program for Afghan allies and gaining asylum in April 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump condemned the attack as terror and criticized Biden administration immigration policies.

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Troops Support Patrols

D.C. police and law enforcement plan to boost National Guard support, with troops potentially patrolling alongside officers after the fatal shooting of Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom.
Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition.
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the troops and highlighted Wolfe's fight for survival as the National Guard's role shifts since deployment began in August.

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