Summary
Charges against Rahmanullah Lakanwal were upgraded to first-degree murder after Sarah Beckstrom, a National Guard soldier, died from a shooting near the White House. The shooting also left another soldier, Andrew Wolfe, in critical condition. The suspect, who is an Afghan national and worked with the CIA, faces multiple charges.
Key Facts
- Rahmanullah Lakanwal is charged with first-degree murder after Sarah Beckstrom died.
- The shooting happened near the White House.
- Beckstrom was a 20-year-old National Guard Specialist.
- Andrew Wolfe, a 24-year-old Staff Sgt., was also injured and in critical condition.
- Lakanwal faces three counts of possession of a firearm during a violent crime.
- He also faces two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed.
- Lakanwal previously worked for the CIA in Afghanistan.
