THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - DOJ Expands Charges Against Afghan Accused of Shooting National Guard in D.C.
The Department of Justice has added new charges, including six carrying the death penalty, against an Afghan national accused of the fatal shooting of a National Guard member in Washington, D.C.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced additional charges against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members […]
The Department of Justice has added new charges, including six carrying the death penalty, against an Afghan national accused of the fatal shooting of a National Guard member in Washington, D.C. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced additional charges against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members on patrol in Washington, D.C., in November. The charges now include six counts carrying the death penalty , although the DOJ has not yet decided whether to pursue that option. WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, were the victims, with Beckstrom succumbing to her injuries. WHEN & WHERE: The attack…Open