Summary
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and assault related to a shooting in Washington, DC. The shooting involved two members of the National Guard, resulting in one death and one injury. A judge ordered that Lakanwal be held without bond.
Key Facts
- Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, DC.
- He has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and assault.
- Lakanwal appeared in court via video from a hospital bed after being shot in the incident.
- The shooting resulted in the death of 20-year-old National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom.
- 24-year-old Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe was wounded in the shooting.
- The judge ordered Lakanwal to be held without bond due to the severity of the charges.
- Lakanwal previously served in a CIA-trained unit in Afghanistan.
- Reports suggest that Lakanwal became isolated after being evacuated from Afghanistan.
