Summary
Two National Guard members were shot in Washington, DC, in what the FBI calls an act of terrorism. The shooter, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is an Afghan national who has been charged but remains in the hospital. The attack has raised concerns about Afghan refugees in the US and President Trump has ordered more National Guard troops to the capital.
Key Facts
- Two National Guard members, Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe, were shot in Washington, DC.
- The FBI is investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism.
- The shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, came to the US from Afghanistan in 2021.
- Lakanwal has been charged with assault and firearm possession and is currently hospitalized.
- The Trump administration plans to review Afghan arrivals to the US.
- President Trump has increased National Guard presence in Washington, DC, following the attack.
- There is ongoing controversy over the deployment of National Guard troops in US cities.
