Victims, alleged gunman of National Guard shooting identified ; alleged suspect's journey to D.C. revealed

Nov. 27, 2025

The two National Guard members allegedly shot by a lone gunman have been identified as Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Andrew Wolfe, 24. The alleged suspect, an Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal, reportedly drove from Washington State to the Nation's capital. Law enforcement agencies have been able to search the suspect's last known address, according to reports. President Donald J. Trump (R) has announced a pause on immigration requests from Afghanistan.

Further Reading :

• Sarah Beckstrom, Andrew Wolfe Identified as National Guard Shooting Victims [Newsweek]
  Nov. 27, 2025 — The two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot in Washington, D.C., on Thanksgiving eve have been named as Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe. U.S. Attorney General of the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro identified them during a press conference on Thursday.
• Shooting suspect drove across country to target National Guard members : Officials [ABC News]
  Nov. 27, 2025 — U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, said the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, allegedly drove cross-country from Washington state to target the guard members.
• D.C. National Guard shooting suspect identified as Afghan national who had worked with CIA. Here's what we know. [CBS News]
  Nov. 27, 2025 — An Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been identified as the suspected shooter in the ambush attack that wounded two National Guard troops just blocks away from the White House on Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security said.

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• Andrew Wolfe
• Jeanine Pirro
• Rahmanullah Lakanwal
• Sarah Beckstrom
• US Department of Homeland Security