Rahmanullah Lakanwal

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, charged with murdering a National Guard member near the White House in November 2025, is on a hunger strike while in federal custody. A federal judge is considering force-feeding measures if his health deteriorates further, as prosecutors and defense teams negotiate medical records access and trial logistics.

An Afghan national accused of killing a National Guard member and wounding another near the White House is hospitalized after refusing to eat or drink, prompting concerns about his health. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, faces 17 charges, including first-degree murder, and a court ruled prosecutors can access his medical records during his hospitalization.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national charged with first-degree murder for killing a West Virginia National Guard member in Washington, D.C., was hospitalized after refusing food while in pretrial custody. Prosecutors stated his condition is life-threatening, prompting an emergency court hearing to address his medical care and access to recent records.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a DC National Guard shooter, is hospitalized in dire circumstances after refusing food and water. US District Judge Amit Mehta stated his health has deteriorated substantially.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of killing a National Guard member near the White House, was hospitalized after refusing food while in pretrial custody. Prosecutors seek access to his medical records as he faces first-degree murder charges for the November 2025 shooting that killed Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and critically injured Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national charged with killing National Guard member Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe in a November 2025 shooting near the White House, was hospitalized after refusing food in custody. Prosecutors cited concerns for his life-threatening condition and referenced court precedents allowing involuntary feeding of hunger-striking prisoners. An emergency hearing was held, and the judge ordered access to Lakanwal's medical records.

An Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members in the nation’s capital last year was hospitalized after refusing to eat in jail. The Justice Department requested access to his medical records following his hospitalization.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, pleaded not guilty to 17 counts including murder and attempted murder of two U.S. National Guard members attacked near Washington, D.C. The new indictment includes charges eligible for the death penalty, replacing prior charges. The victims were Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, who died, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who survived.

The Justice Department is considering the death penalty for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who is charged with shooting National Guard members in Washington, D.C. Lakanwal pleaded not guilty to similar charges in a previous case.

An Afghan national accused of ambushing National Guard members near the White House in November pleaded not guilty to 17 federal charges, including first-degree murder, in a case where prosecutors seek the death penalty. The suspect, who previously worked for the CIA in Afghanistan, is charged with killing one guard and severely wounding another using a stolen firearm.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, pleaded not guilty to 17 charges including murder and attempted murder after attacking two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House. The Trump administration is pursuing the death penalty for the case, which resulted in the death of U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and serious injury to Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.

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.

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.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, pleaded not guilty to 17 charges including first-degree murder for shooting two U.S. National Guard members near the White House, killing one. He is eligible for a death sentence if convicted and entered the U.S. through a Biden administration evacuation program after working with U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty to new charges that could lead to a death sentence if convicted. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, faces 17 counts including first-degree murder in the November 2025 incident and entered the U.S. through a Biden administration program in 2021.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies freezing asylum applications from 39 countries violated federal law. The policies were implemented after a shooting in Washington, D.C., that injured National Guard members, and the judge criticized the administration for placing immigrants in legal limbo.

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's freeze on processing asylum applications and green cards for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration laws. The policy, enacted after a Washington, D.C., shooting that killed a National Guard member, was criticized for creating legal uncertainty for immigrants. The judge emphasized that the policy targeted individuals based on their birthplace, not their actions.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies freezing asylum processing for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration laws. The policies, implemented after a 2025 shooting in Washington, D.C. that killed a National Guard member, were criticized as discriminatory and causing legal limbo for immigrants. A federal court in Rhode Island struck down the policies following a lawsuit by labor unions and advocacy groups.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies freezing asylum processing for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration laws, affecting asylum-seekers and legal immigrants. The policies were implemented after a shooting in Washington, D.C., that killed a National Guard member and injured another.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies freezing asylum processing for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration law, citing the policies' creation of legal limbo for immigrants. The policies were enacted after a Washington, D.C. shooting by an Afghan national with asylum status and were challenged by labor unions and advocacy groups.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies halting asylum processing for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration laws, causing legal uncertainty for immigrants. The policies were implemented after a Washington, D.C., shooting that killed a National Guard member and were criticized as discriminatory based on birthplace.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies halting asylum processing for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration laws. The policies were implemented after a shooting in Washington, D.C., that killed a National Guard member, and the judge criticized the administration for placing immigrants in legal limbo.