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Death Penalty Sought for Afghan Charged in Guard Shooting

12/9/2025

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Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been charged with shooting National Guardsmen Andrew Wolfe and Sarah Beckstrom in Washington, D.C.; Beckstrom was killed and Wolfe is recovering.
Attorney General plans to seek death penalty.
Critics blame U.S. President Donald Trump for deploying Guard, calling it a political stunt that endangered lives.
Supporters say the Guard's presence reduced crime and that Lakanwal acted amid immigration vetting failures by Biden administration.

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Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been charged with shooting National Guardsmen Andrew Wolfe and Sarah Beckstrom in Washington, D.C.; Beckstrom was killed and Wolfe is recovering.
Attorney General plans to seek death penalty.
Critics blame U.S. President Donald Trump for deploying Guard, calling it a political stunt that endangered lives.
Supporters say the Guard's presence reduced crime and that Lakanwal acted amid immigration vetting failures by Biden administration.