Suspect in deadly shooting of National Guard troops pleads not guilty to new charges

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, pleaded not guilty to 17 charges including first-degree murder for shooting two National Guard troops near the White House in November 2025, killing one and critically injuring another. Lakanwal, who entered the U.S. through a Biden administration evacuation program and previously worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, faces a potential death penalty if convicted.