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Rahmanullah Lakanwal’s journey from CIA-backed ‘Zero Unit’ to DC shooting suspect
- Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, was taken into custody after two National Guard soldiers were shot in Washington, D.C.
- Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from her injuries, while Andrew Wolfe, 24, was hospitalized in critical condition after the ambush near the Farragut West Metro Station.
- Beckstrom died from her injuries, and Wolfe remained in critical condition as authorities investigated the motive behind the attack.
- The FBI and other agencies treated the case as a possible act of terrorism during the initial investigation.
- Lakanwal had previously served with Afghan security forces and may have ties to CIA-backed units, according to reports.
- Lakanwal arrived in the United States in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, per officials.
- The attack occurred around 2:15 p.m. near the Farragut West Metro Station, close to the White House.
- Officials said the suspect’s family had lived in a sparsely furnished apartment in Bellingham, Washington.
- Beckstrom was identified as a Guardsman from West Virginia who had started service in 2023.
- The investigation includes reviewing security and vetting protocols for immigration processing.
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