Washington, D.C. Shooting
New Vid of Nat’l Guard Firing Back
… As Suspect Captured
Published
National Guard members bravely fired again throughout the Washington, D.C. assault within the moments earlier than the suspect’s seize … newly launched video exhibits.
WATCH: WSJ releases witness footage of Wednesday’s assault on National Guard members close to White House in Washington, D.C..
Footage exhibits a person, recognized as Afghan nationwide Rahmanullah Lakanwal, holding a revolver and a National Guard member returning fireplace.
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The witness video, obtained by the Wall Street Journal, seems to point out suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal with a revolver in his hand, and you’ll hear gunfire from a National Guard member as they return fireplace. You may see a U.S. soldier on the bottom.
As we have reported, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and specialist Sarah Beckstrom had been each shot throughout the Wednesday afternoon assault … and 20-year-old Beckstrom died Thursday from her accidents. Sgt. Wolfe stays in crucial situation.
These new photographs of the extreme firefight — simply 3 blocks from the White House — had been captured by a witness as they had been driving previous the chaotic scene. The suspect was additionally shot and severely injured when he was taken down and captured shortly after this video was recorded.
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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro says Lakanwal will be charged with first-degree murder for Beckstrom’s death, and multiple counts of assault with intent to kill.
Lakanwal is an Afghan refugee who reportedly worked with the CIA during U.S. military operations in his country. He entered the U.S. under the Biden administration’s Operation Allies Welcome … a program designed to help Afghans who’d helped the U.S. escape after the Taliban took over again in 2021.