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crime8 days ago•5 min saved

DC National Guard shooter hospitalized amid self-inflicted health decline as murder charges loom

Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, charged with 17 counts including first-degree murder in the DC National Guard attack that killed Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and wounded Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, has been hospitalized after refusing to eat or drink. Prosecutors call his condition dire and self-inflicted, with the case potentially carrying the death penalty; a judge has allowed access to his medical records as he has pleaded not guilty and faces ongoing legal proceedings.

via Fox News|

#crime #death-penalty #first-degree-murder

crime6 months ago•1 min saved

Suspect in Guard Shooting Faces Federal Charges with Death Penalty Potential

A man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House faces federal charges that could lead to the death penalty, including first-degree murder. The incident resulted in the death of 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom and serious injury to 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe. Lakanwal, an Afghan national and former partner force member in Afghanistan, was in possession of a stolen firearm and drove from Washington state to D.C. to carry out the attack. The case has been moved to federal court to consider the death penalty.

via CNN|

#crime #death-penalty #federal-charges

crime6 months ago•1 min saved

Federal Court Moves Forward with Death Penalty in National Guard Shooting Cases

A man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House faces federal charges that could lead to the death penalty, including first-degree murder, after the incident that resulted in one death and serious injuries to another. The case has been moved to federal court to consider the death penalty, and the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national with ties to the US government, has pleaded not guilty.

via CNN|

#crime #death-penalty #federal-charges

national-security7 months ago•2 min saved

National Guard Shooting: Afghan Veteran's Isolation and Mental Health Concerns

Investigators are examining the motives behind the deadly National Guard shooting, focusing on the suspect's financial struggles, mental health issues, and recent death of an Afghan commander he revered, while also exploring potential links to terrorism; the suspect has a complex background involving U.S. military and intelligence connections.

via ABC News|

#afghan-suspect #financial-stress #mental-health-crisis