Man accused of shooting two National Guard members hospitalized after refusing to eat in prison
Prosecutors said Rahmanullah Lakanwal was hospitalized for a potentially life-threatening condition after refusing food and sometimes water in pretrial custody.
- Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of shooting two National Guard members in 2025, was admitted to George Washington University Hospital at midnight Thursday after refusing to eat or drink in prison, prosecutors said.
- The U.S. Marshals Service had previously warned prosecutors that Lakanwal faced life-threatening risks due to his "refusal to consume adequate nutrition for an extended period," according to court filings.
- During an emergency hearing on Thursday, District Judge Amit Mehta authorized prosecutors to access Lakanwal's medical records from the past 24 hours to guide their next legal steps.
- Legal precedent allows officials to involuntarily feed "hunger-striking prisoners" to save lives, as the Justice Department continues reviewing whether to seek the death penalty against Lakanwal.
- Lakanwal, an Afghan national, faces nine criminal counts for the November 2025 ambush near the White House that killed Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and wounded Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
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Man Accused of Killing National Guard Soldier Hospitalized After Refusing Food in Jail
A man accused of fatally shooting a National Guard member and wounding another in an ambush near the White House has been taken to hospital after refusing to eat while in pretrial detention, prompting federal prosecutors to seek emergency access to his medical records. Lakanwal is accused of shooting two National Guard members on Nov. 26, 2025. One of the victims, Sarah Beckstrom, died from her injuries. The second guardsman, Andrew Wolfe, survi…
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National Guard shooting suspect in 'dire,' 'self-inflicted' health condition after refusing to eat: filing
Murder suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal was hospitalized after refusing food and water. He is accused of killing West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom near the White House.
Man charged with killing National Guard member is hospitalized after refusing food, prosecutors say - Regional Media News
WASHINGTON (AP) - A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, has been taken to a hospital for treatment of a potentially life-threatening medical condition after he refused to eat food while jailed in pretrial custody, prosecutors said in a court filing Thursday. Justice Department prosecutors said they learned Thursday morning that Rahmanullah Lakanwal was rushed to a hospital overnight "for m…
Man charged with killing National Guard member hospitalized after refusing food, prosecutors say
A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has been taken to a hospital after he refused to eat food while in jail, prosecutors said
The alleged perpetrator of an attack that cost the life of a U.S. National Guard soldier in Washington was admitted to the hospital.
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