Federal Bureau of Investigation Widens Washington Shooting Investigation

Thursday saw, the FBI raided multiple locations as it widened its probe into a attack in Washington that took place on the previous day, resulting in one guardsman killed and another in critical condition.

Suspect's History and Home Searched

The search involved a residence in Washington state linked to the alleged gunman, Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who authorities stated was part of a CIA-backed unit in the Afghan theater before coming to the United States in 2021 under a relocation scheme.

Agents took possession of a variety of electronic devices from the residence, among them smartphones, portable computers, and tablets, and interviewed his family members, FBI director Patel stated during a news conference.

Guard Member Soldier Beckstrom Passes Away After Shooting

On Thursday evening, President Trump announced that Sarah Beckstrom, one of the national guard troops attacked in Washington DC, had died.

She, twenty years old, was one of two members of the National Guard targeted; the other individual, Wolfe, 24, is still gravely injured, per the president.

Trump Urges Review of Afghan Refugees

Donald Trump has demanded his team to review every Afghan immigrant who entered the US during Joe Biden’s administration, after investigators named the suspect in the attack as a individual of Afghan origin.

Washington Alleged Gunman Had Agency Ties, Officials State

The accused worked with agency-funded military units during the US war in Afghanistan, the agency has confirmed.

He, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29 years old, arrived in the US in 2021 under an immigrant program that gave certain Afghan nationals who had served the US government immigration documents to the US.

The probe remains active as investigators collect clues and interview individuals.