West Virginia National Guard

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, 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.

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.