From Fox News: The Afghan refugee accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., will be charged with murder, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said Friday.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, allegedly shot the two Guardsmen on Wednesday in an ambush-style attack.
U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died Thursday, while U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition.
“She volunteered and she ended up being shot, ambush style, on the cold streets of Washington, D.C., by an individual who will now be charged with murder in the first degree,” Pirro told Fox & Friends.
“There are certainly many more charges to come, but we are upgrading the initial charges of assault to murder in the first degree,” Pirro continued.
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In a post on X Thursday evening, Pirro paid tribute to the fallen National Guard member, writing, “Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom of the National Guard — a hero who volunteered to serve DC on Thanksgiving for people she never met and gave the ultimate sacrifice. May she rest in peace. It is now time to avenge her death and secure justice.”
Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom of the National Guard — a hero who volunteered to serve DC on Thanksgiving for people she never met and gave the ultimate sacrifice. May she rest in peace. It is now time to avenge her death and secure… pic.twitter.com/g6e0PhhD7Z
— Jeanine Pirro (@JudgeJeanine) November 27, 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi indicted they will be seeking the death penalty against the Afghan man arrested in the deadly shooting.
Devastated. Please pray for Sarah’s family. America will never forget her courage.
There WILL BE JUSTICE for Sarah. Continue to pray for Andrew.
Thank you to President Trump — the death penalty is back. https://t.co/OpQIrKmacI
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) November 28, 2025
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