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28-11-2025
A National Guard member, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, has died after being shot in Washington DC on Wednesday. The shooting occurred near Farragut Square, where Beckstrom and another National Guard member, 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, were on a high-visibility patrol. The suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal from Afghanistan, was arrested and is facing charges including assault with intent to kill. Lakanwal had previously worked with the CIA in Afghanistan and had been granted asylum in the US earlier this year. US President Donald Trump confirmed Beckstrom's death during a Thanksgiving call with US service members and later spoke to her parents. The incident has sparked reactions from various officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, who stated that her office will seek the death penalty against the suspect.
Entities: Sarah Beckstrom, Andrew Wolfe, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Donald Trump, Washington DC • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
28-11-2025
The suspect in the Washington DC shooting that injured two National Guard members is an Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who worked with a CIA-backed unit in Afghanistan. Lakanwal, 29, was arrested after a shootout and is expected to face terrorism charges. The US government plans to seek a life sentence. Lakanwal entered the US in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, a program to resettle Afghans who assisted the US during the war. The FBI is investigating the shooting as a terrorism probe, seizing electronic devices from Lakanwal's home. US President Donald Trump has called for an investigation into all Afghan nationals who entered the US under the Biden administration.
Entities: Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Afghanistan, CIA, National Guard, White House • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
28-11-2025
Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old West Virginia National Guard member, died after being shot by an Afghan refugee, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, in Washington, D.C. on Thanksgiving Day. Beckstrom and another guard member, Andrew Wolfe, were ambushed near the Farragut West Metro Station. Lakanwal, who had been resettled in the U.S., was taken into custody after being wounded by other guards. President Trump announced Beckstrom's death during a Thanksgiving address, praising her courage and promising justice. The attack is being investigated as a terrorist incident, and Lakanwal faces first-degree murder charges and potentially the death penalty.
Entities: Sarah Beckstrom, West Virginia National Guard, Afghan refugee, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Washington, D.C. • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
28-11-2025
President Trump criticized the vetting process for allowing an Afghan refugee, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, into the US after he allegedly shot two National Guard troops near the White House. Trump claimed Lakanwal 'went cuckoo' and faulted poor vetting for letting him into the country. Lakanwal was allowed into the US under the 'Operation Allies Welcome' program in 2021. One of the victims, Sarah Beckstrom, died from her injuries. Trump has since suspended processing of all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals and is reexamining every Green Card for aliens from countries of concern. CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed Lakanwal had worked with the CIA, but criticized the decision to allow him into the US.
Entities: President Trump, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Washington, DC, National Guard, CIA • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
28-11-2025
President Trump stated that his administration is considering deporting the family of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan refugee accused of killing a National Guard soldier and wounding another in Washington, DC. Lakanwal, who arrived in the US in 2021 under the Biden-era Operation Allies Welcome program, allegedly opened fire on two National Guardsmen patrolling near the White House. The attack resulted in the death of 20-year-old West Virginia National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom. Trump announced Beckstrom's death during a Thanksgiving evening call to military units, describing her as an 'incredible person.' Lakanwal faces charges including assault with intent to kill and criminal possession of a weapon, with potential first-degree murder charges and the death penalty being considered.
Entities: Donald Trump, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Sarah Beckstrom, Washington, DC, Afghanistan • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
28-11-2025
The article profiles Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a suspect in a shooting that killed one National Guard member and critically wounded another in Washington, D.C. Lakanwal's path from Afghanistan to the United States was shaped by America's longest war. He enlisted with a 'Zero Unit,' an Afghan paramilitary force that worked with Americans, which helped him flee Afghanistan when the Taliban took over in 2021. Lakanwal resettled in Bellingham, Washington, where he worked as a delivery driver and lived with his family. Authorities are still trying to understand what motivated him to drive cross-country and commit the shooting. Lakanwal is being charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and faces additional charges after one of the victims died.
Entities: Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Afghanistan, Washington, D.C., National Guard, Zero Unit • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
28-11-2025
A National Guard soldier, Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, died after being shot in Washington D.C. alongside another Guard member, Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan man who once served in an anti-Taliban force, drove across the country to carry out the attack. President Trump vowed to re-examine the immigration status of people from countries under his travel ban and announced plans to 'permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries.' Lakanwal was charged with assault with intent to kill and is expected to be charged with first-degree murder.
Entities: Sarah Beckstrom, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Donald Trump, Andrew Wolfe, Jeanine Pirro • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
