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Federal prosecutors filed new charges Tuesday against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of fatally shooting one National Guard member and gravely injuring another in Washington, D.C., opening the door for the Justice Department to potentially seek the death penalty.
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Washington, D.C.
Who
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, Justice Department
What
Federal prosecutors filed new charges Tuesday against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of fatally shooting one National Guard member and gravely injuring another in Washington, D.C., opening the door for the Justice Department to potentially seek the death penalty.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:04:38 GMT · 5h 25m ago
Where
Washington, D.C. ·
Why
Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of killing Beckstrom and critically wounding Wolfe in an ambush-style shooting several blocks from the White House last November.
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The filing of new charges and consideration of the death penalty for an individual accused of attacking National Guard members highlights the severity of the alleged crime and could set a precedent for similar cases involving violence against service members in the U.S. capital.
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3 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic5h 25m agoFederal prosecutors filed new charges Tuesday against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of fatally shooting one National Guard member and gravely injuring another in Washington, D.C., which could make him eligible for the death penalty.Open article
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