D.C. National Guard Shooting
Alleged Gunman Pleads Not Guilty
… Murder, Assault Charges
Published
The man the prosecutors say shot two National Guard members final week in Washington D.C., killing certainly one of them, is pleading not responsible to the costs in opposition to him … doing so from his hospital mattress.
Federal prosecutors charged Rahmanullah Lakanwal earlier at the moment with first-degree murder, assault with intent to kill whereas armed, and two counts of possessing a firearm throughout a crime of violence.
Lakanwal appeared in court just about from his hospital mattress and pleaded not responsible.
An Afghan nationwide with ties to the CIA, Lakanwal was injured in final Wednesday’s capturing and stays hospitalized. He says he cannot open his eyes and is in ache.
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro is on the report saying prosecutors will file further prices because the case advances … and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has mentioned she’s contemplating in search of the demise penalty.
National Guard troops Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe have been shot Wednesday in D.C. Beckstrom died and Wolfe remains to be in vital situation.
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 hearth.
Two National Guard… pic.twitter.com/rdZDorJvos
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Dramatic video obtained by the Wall Street Journal captured the tragic capturing … displaying National Guard troopers returning hearth moments after the ambush.
Prosecutors say Lakanwal screamed “Allahu Akbar” as he opened hearth.