Man charged in killing of West Virginia guard member pleads not guilty to new charges

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, pleaded not guilty to 17 counts including murder and attempted murder in the killing of U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding of Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe during an attack near the White House. The new indictment includes charges eligible for the death penalty, replacing earlier charges filed in December 2025.