US EditionAuthorities Identify Afghan National Rahmanullah Lakanwal in DC Guard Shooting: Report
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national and former U.S. military worker, was arrested after critically wounding two National Guard troops near the White House.
- On Nov. 26, 2025, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, suspect , was arrested after shooting two National Guard troops near the Farragut Square Metro Station in Washington, D.C.
- The National Guard has been based in Washington, D.C. since August with approximately 2,100 troops assigned, but authorities have not released a motive and Lakanwal is not cooperating.
- First responders attempted CPR and a medical helicopter flew casualties to MedStar Washington Hospital Center after the suspect ambushed two National Guard members, shooting them in the head.
- The FBI is initially treating the shooting as a potential act of terrorism, and Kash Patel, FBI Director, and Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, D.C., said the two guardsmen were hospitalized in critical condition and the attack appeared targeted.
- Honig said prosecutors can charge two counts of assault with intent to kill and attempted murder of a federal official, warning charges would upgrade if victims pass away.
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The US President condemns the attack on soldiers of the National Guard as an "act of evil." The alleged perpetrator came from Afghanistan to the US four years ago.
Screaming "ALLAHU AKBAR!," Muslim Migrant Shoots Two DC National Guard Troops Near White House
A Biden migrant from Afghanistan. Another 'misunderstander" of Islam. How is it a large majority of Muslims misunderstand Islam in exactly this same way? And how is it that the delusional West continues to purport Islam is a religion of peace?
Suspect in D.C. National Guard shooting identified as 29-year-old Afghan national. Here's what we know.
A 29-year-old Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been identified as the suspected shooter in the ambush that wounded two National Guard troops in D.C., sources say.
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