Summary
A West Virginia National Guard member, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, was injured in a shooting in Washington, D.C., while patrolling near the White House. The attack left Wolfe with a head injury and resulted in the death of Spc. Sarah Beckstrom. An Afghan national charged with murder in the incident has pleaded not guilty.
Key Facts
- Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe is a member of the West Virginia Air National Guard.
- Wolfe was injured in a shooting incident in Washington, D.C., near the White House.
- The attack also involved Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, who died from her injuries.
- Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, has been charged with murder related to the attack.
- Wolfe is in recovery with an improving head injury and is expected to remain in acute care for 2-3 more weeks.
- A vigil took place at Wolfe’s former high school in Berkeley County, West Virginia.
- President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have both commented on Wolfe’s condition, with Trump meeting Wolfe's family in the Oval Office.
- Wolfe joined the National Guard in 2019 and works with Frontier Communications as a lineman.
