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Coverage dated November 26, 2025

Suspect in National Guard shooting served alongside U.S. troops in Afghanistan, relative says

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The suspect National Guard shooting is an Afghan national who once served with U.S. troops, officials and a relative say.

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  1. NBC New York

    Suspect in National Guard shooting served alongside U.S. troops in Afghanistan, relative says (opens NBC New York)

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    The suspect National Guard shooting is an Afghan national who once served with U.S. troops, officials and a relative say.

  2. Al-Monitor

    What we know about Afghan national suspected of shooting two Guardsmen near White House (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Julia Harte and Lucia Mutikani-From battlefields in Afghanistan to a scenic home in the Pacific Northwest, Rahmanullah Lakanwal had followed a promising path before Wednesday, when U.S. authorities say he shottwo National Guard soldiers blocks from the White House.

  3. KVOA Tucson

    Afghan national identified as suspect in National Guard shooting in DC. Here’s what we know (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    (CNN) — Two West Virginia National Guard members are in critical condition after a gunman opened fire near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, in an attack that has

  4. Legal Insurrection

    Accused National Guard Shooter Worked With U.S. in Afghanistan (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    The suspect worked with the CIA.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Afghan national identified as suspect in National Guardsmen shooting in DC. Here’s what we know | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Two West Virginia National Guardsmen are in critical condition after a gunman opened fire near the White House on the day

  6. Local News 8

    Afghan national identified as suspect in National Guardsmen shooting in DC. Here’s what we know (opens Local News 8)

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    By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Two West Virginia National Guardsmen are in critical condition after a gunman opened fire near the White House on the day before Thanksgiving, in an attack that’s added fuel to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Afghan national charged in Guard ambush shooting drove across US to carry out attack, officials say (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence. The guard members had

  8. WSVN Miami

    Afghan national is suspect in Guard ambush shooting; 2 troops ID’d and charges mount, officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act

  9. WTOP Washington DC

    Afghan national in custody after shooting of 2 National Guard members near White House (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence.

  10. Kokomo Tribune

    Suspect in shooting of National Guard members near White House is Afghan national who entered US in 2021, AP sources say (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Suspect in shooting of National Guard members near White House is Afghan national who entered US in 2021, AP sources say.

  11. Fox News

    Who is the DC National Guardsmen shooting suspect? What to know about Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal (opens Fox News)

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    Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who entered the U.S. through Operation Allies Welcome in 2021, allegedly shot two National Guard members near the White House.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Suspect in DC National Guard shooting ID'd as Afghan national (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The FBI is investigating Wednesday's shooting as a possible act of terrorism, with Mayor Muriel Bowser calling it a "targeted shooting."

  13. PJ Media

    Alleged Shooter of National Guardsmen Worked for the CIA and Other U.S. Agencies in Afghanistan (opens PJ Media)

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    An Afghan man with CIA ties became a shooter of National Guardsmen. Explore the implications.

  14. The Boston Globe

    Afghan national is suspect in Guard ambush shooting; 2 troops ID’d and charges mount, officials say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Officials said the suspect drove across the country to launch an “ambush-style” attack. He currently faces charges of assault with intent to kill while armed, among others, but those could be upgraded.

  15. The Columbian

    Afghan national charged in Guard ambush shooting drove across U.S. to carry out attack, officials say (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence at a time when the presence of troops

  16. Los Angeles Times

    Suspect in Guard shooting drove across U.S. to carry out attack, officials say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House

  17. Digital Journal

    National Guard shooting suspect served alongside US army in Afghanistan: US media (opens Digital Journal)

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    A man suspected of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House was an Afghan national who had served alongside American troops in

  18. Al Jazeera

    Washington, DC, shooting: Does US view 77,000 Afghans as potential threats? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Two National Guard members are shot near the White House. The suspect, identified as an Afghan national, is in custody.

  19. The Federalist

    National Guard Shooting Suspect Came To US Via Biden Program (opens The Federalist)

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    Two National Guardsmen were shot and injured in Washington, D.C., allegedly by an Afghan national let in through a Biden-era program.

  20. The Washington Free Beacon

    Suspect in DC Ambush of 2 National Guardsmen Is Afghan National Who Entered US During Biden Admin (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    An Afghan national who entered the United States during the Biden administration allegedly shot two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday in what authorities described as a targeted attack, according to reports.

  21. Blaze Media

    DC National Guard shooting suspect is Afghan national who entered US under Biden withdrawal program: Report (opens Blaze Media)

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    He reportedly used a handgun in the attack.

  22. Salon

    Chaos near the White House: Two National Guard soldiers shot (opens Salon)

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    A 29-year-old Afghan evacuee is in custody, federal agencies halt Afghan immigration applications

  23. WMUR

    National Guard members shot in DC identified; shooting investigated as terrorism (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House

  24. The Daily Signal

    'Act of Terror': Trump Says National Guard Shooting Suspect Afghan Who Entered US Through Biden Program (opens The Daily Signal)

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    President Trump said the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members was let in the U.S. under a President Joe Biden program.

  25. Military.com

    What We Do and Don’t Know About the Shooting of 2 National Guard Members in DC (opens Military.com)

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    The suspect is believed to be a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the United States in September 2021.

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