Federal Bureau of Investigation Broadens DC Attack Inquiry
On Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation searched a number of properties as it broadened its investigation into a shooting in the nation's capital that took place on the previous day, resulting in one National Guard soldier killed and another in grave state.
Alleged Shooter's Background and Residence Searched
These raids included a home in Washington state linked to the accused, Afghan citizen Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who investigators revealed was a member of a Central Intelligence Agency-funded group in Afghanistan before arriving in the US in the year 2021 under a immigrant program.
Federal agents seized multiple electronic devices from the property, including mobile phones, laptops, and tablets, and questioned his family members, the Bureau's chief Kash Patel announced at a news conference.
National Guard Soldier Beckstrom Succumbs After Shooting
On Thursday evening, the President declared that Beckstrom, one of the guardsmen injured in the capital, had died.
She, twenty years old, was one of two soldiers of the National Guard targeted; the other member, Wolfe, 24 years old, is still in critical condition, according to the president.
Trump Urges Re-examination of Refugees from Afghanistan
Donald Trump has demanded his administration to scrutinize every Afghan immigrant who came to the country during Joe Biden’s administration, after authorities named the alleged perpetrator in the attack as a individual of Afghan origin.
Washington Suspect Had Agency Connections, Authorities State
The alleged gunman was part of CIA-backed military units during the United States military engagement in the Afghan war, the agency has confirmed.
The alleged gunman, named as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29 years old, came to the US in the fall of 2021 under an resettlement initiative that gave eligible individuals who had worked for the United States immigration documents to the United States.
The probe remains active as officials collect clues and question witnesses.
