Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting
Summary
A judge has allowed doctors to feed a jailed man, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, without his consent after he stopped eating. Lakanwal faces charges for shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them.Key Facts
- Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House in November 2025, killing Specialist Sarah Beckstrom.
- Lakanwal stopped eating while in jail and was hospitalized in July.
- U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta approved a request to feed Lakanwal by medical means such as an IV or tube, even without his agreement.
- Feeding orders are temporary and expire on October 28 but may be extended.
- Prosecutors noted that courts allow forced feeding of prisoners on hunger strikes to save their lives.
- Lakanwal has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges.
- The Justice Department has not yet decided if it will seek the death penalty.
- The National Guard troops were part of President Donald Trump’s security surge in Washington.
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