Federal Bureau of Investigation Widens Washington Shooting Probe
On Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted searches at a number of properties as it expanded its investigation into a incident in the nation's capital that took place on Wednesday, resulting in one National Guard soldier dead and another in critical condition.
Alleged Shooter's Past and Residence Searched
The search covered a residence in the state of Washington connected to the accused, Afghan citizen Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who officials said was a member of a Central Intelligence Agency-funded group in Afghanistan before entering the US in the year 2021 under a immigrant program.
FBI agents confiscated multiple tech equipment from the home, including smartphones, portable computers, and Apple devices, and spoke with his kin, the head of the FBI Patel stated during a press briefing.
National Guard Member Beckstrom Passes Away After Attack
On Thursday evening, President Trump revealed that Sarah Beckstrom, one of the guardsmen injured in DC, had died.
She, 20, was one of two soldiers of the guard targeted; the second soldier, Wolfe, 24 years old, is still in critical condition, according to the president.
President Trump Demands Scrutiny of Afghan Refugees
The President has demanded his team to scrutinize every Afghan refugee who entered the US during the Biden administration, after law enforcement officials named the accused in the attack as a individual of Afghan origin.
DC Alleged Gunman Had CIA Ties, Authorities Verify
The accused worked with CIA-supported military units during the United States military engagement in the Afghan war, the CIA has verified.
The alleged gunman, revealed to be Lakanwal, 29 years old, arrived in the United States in the fall of 2021 under an resettlement initiative that gave eligible individuals who had been employed by the US government immigration documents to the US.
The investigation remains active as investigators collect evidence and question witnesses.
