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17-Count Indictment Makes D.C. Guard Shooting Death-Penalty Eligible

6/17/2026

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The 17-count indictment filed Tuesday makes the D.C. shooting case eligible for death penalty.
Suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleaded not guilty to killing Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe near Farragut West.
Prosecutors call the Nov. 26, 2025 attack an unprovoked ambush and note two Guard majors helped subdue the suspect.
Justice Department’s Capital Case Committee will review the case for capital punishment, though no decision is announced.

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The 17-count indictment filed Tuesday makes the D.C. shooting case eligible for death penalty.
Suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleaded not guilty to killing Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe near Farragut West.
Prosecutors call the Nov. 26, 2025 attack an unprovoked ambush and note two Guard majors helped subdue the suspect.
Justice Department’s Capital Case Committee will review the case for capital punishment, though no decision is announced.