Summary
Prosecutors charged Rahmanullah Lakanwal with murder after a shooting incident involving National Guard soldiers in Washington DC. One soldier was killed, and another was critically injured. The case has led the Trump administration to pause asylum decisions and review Afghan refugees in the US.
Key Facts
- Rahmanullah Lakanwal is charged with first-degree murder and assault after a shooting in Washington DC.
- One National Guard member, Sarah Beckstrom, died, and another, Andrew Wolfe, is critically injured.
- Lakanwal shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the incident, according to a complaint.
- Lakanwal pleaded not guilty from a hospital bed during a virtual court appearance.
- The Trump administration paused asylum decisions following the shooting.
- Lakanwal had connections with the CIA and fled Afghanistan in 2021.
- He lived in Washington state with his family and was reported to have mental health issues.
- A judge described the case against him as "exceedingly strong" and denied him bond.
