FBI Widens Washington Attack Inquiry
On Thursday, the FBI conducted searches at multiple properties as it widened its inquiry into a shooting in Washington that took place on Wednesday, resulting in one guardsman killed and another in serious condition.
Suspect's Background and Home Searched
These raids included a residence in Washington state connected to the suspect, man from Afghanistan Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who investigators revealed was part of a CIA-backed group in the Afghan theater before coming to the United States in 2021 under a resettlement program.
Agents confiscated numerous digital gadgets from the home, such as mobile phones, laptops, and Apple devices, and interviewed his family members, FBI director Patel stated during a press briefing.
National Guard Member Beckstrom Succumbs After Attack
Later on Thursday, Donald Trump revealed that Beckstrom, one of the guardsmen shot in DC, had died.
She, 20, was one of two soldiers of the guard shot; the second soldier, Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four, is still in critical condition, as stated by the President.
Trump Urges Review of Afghan Immigrants
Donald Trump has urged his team to scrutinize every individual from Afghanistan who came to the US during the Biden administration, after investigators named the accused in the shooting as a Afghan national.
Washington Alleged Gunman Had Agency Links, Officials State
The accused collaborated with CIA-supported armed groups during the American conflict in Afghanistan, the CIA has verified.
The alleged gunman, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, came to the US in the fall of 2021 under an resettlement initiative that gave eligible individuals who had been employed by the US government legal entry to the US.
This case is ongoing as officials gather clues and question individuals.
