Summary
A man in Washington, DC, was charged with murder after one of two National Guard members he allegedly shot died from her injuries. The incident led to upgraded charges and a push from President Trump to increase immigration restrictions. The shooter, an Afghan national, reportedly had ties to a CIA-backed unit in Afghanistan and had applied for asylum in the U.S.
Key Facts
- The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington, DC.
- One victim, Sarah Beckstrom, died from her injuries; she was part of an anti-crime effort in the capital.
- The charges against Lakanwal were upgraded to first-degree murder after Beckstrom's death.
- Lakanwal is also facing multiple counts of assault and firearm possession during a crime.
- The FBI is treating the shooting as a potential act of terrorism.
- President Trump announced new immigration restrictions following the attack, including halting immigration from several countries.
- Trump criticized previous immigration policies for insufficiently vetting immigrants, linking this to the shooting.
- Lakanwal previously worked with CIA-backed units in Afghanistan and was granted asylum in the U.S. earlier in the year.
