1 of 2 National Guard members wounded in 'targeted shooting' has died, Trump says
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National Guard Members Targeted in Washington ShootingOne Guard member died, another remains critical after a November 26 shooting near the White House involving an Afghan asylum seeker.
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- Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, age 20, died from wounds sustained in a targeted shooting near the Farragut West Metro station.
- The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who was granted asylum in 2025, used a revolver to attack the Guardsmen before being subdued.
- Andrew Wolfe, the second injured Guard member, is currently in critical condition following the incident.
- Federal authorities are conducting a terrorism investigation and examining the suspect’s background and ties to partner forces in Afghanistan.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom of the National Guard — a hero who volunteered to serve DC on Thanksgiving for people she never met and gave the ultimate sacrifice.— U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro posted a statement on social media following Trump's announcement.
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