Summary
Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot and critically wounded near the White House. The shooting happened in a busy tourist area close to Thanksgiving. The suspect, a 29-year-old Afghan national, was taken to the hospital and is in police custody.
Key Facts
- Two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot near the White House.
- The shooting was described as a "targeted attack."
- President Trump condemned it as an act of terror.
- The attack occurred one day before Thanksgiving in a busy tourist area of Washington, DC.
- The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is a 29-year-old Afghan national.
- Lakanwal entered the U.S. in 2021 through a program for resettling Afghans.
- The National Guard is part of the U.S. military and consists of reserve forces.
- 2,200 National Guard members are deployed in Washington, DC, for security.
