National Guard Shooting Suspect's Name Released

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Source: MEDIAite

Nov 26th, 2025, 6:58 pm


The suspect alleged to have shot and killed two National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, is an Afghan national, according to three law enforcement sources who spoke with CBS News.

Fox News National Correspondent Brooke Taylor later reported that law enforcement sources identified the suspect as Rahmanullah Lakanwal. Taylor added that officials said Lakanwal came to the U.S. legally during the Biden administration under the Operation Allies Welcome initiative, and overstayed his visa.

Operation Allies Welcome was a program that sought to resettle Afghans who worked with the U.S. during its occupation of Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021.

The shooting occurred on Wednesday afternoon near Farragut Metro Station — mere blocks away from the White House. The suspect was also shot in the chaotic scene, and all three were transported to a local hospital.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/national-guard-shooting-suspect-believed-to-be-afghan-national-report/

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Nov 26, 2025
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#BREAKING: Law enforcement sources tell me the shooter who shot 2 National Guard members in D.C. is an illegal migrant from Afghan who came in during Operation Allies Welcome, under Biden administration and overstayed that visa
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Sources ID him as Rahmanullah Lakanwal
7:17 PM · Nov 26, 2025