Federal Bureau of Investigation Broadens DC Attack Inquiry
On Thursday, the FBI searched multiple properties as it widened its probe into a shooting in the nation's capital that occurred on Wednesday, resulting in one guardsman killed and another in serious condition.
Alleged Shooter's History and Home Raided
These raids included a home in Washington state associated with the accused, Afghan national Lakanwal, who officials said was a member of a CIA-backed unit in the Afghan theater before arriving in the US in the year 2021 under a immigrant program.
Federal agents seized a variety of digital gadgets from the property, including smartphones, portable computers, and iPads, and spoke with his family members, FBI director Kash Patel announced at a press briefing.
National Guard Member Sarah Beckstrom Passes Away After Shooting
Later on Thursday, Donald Trump declared that Beckstrom, one of the national guard troops attacked in Washington DC, had passed away.
Beckstrom, aged 20, was one of a pair of the National Guard attacked; the other member, Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life, according to the President.
Trump Calls for Scrutiny of Afghan Immigrants
The President has demanded his administration to review every Afghan immigrant who arrived in the US during the previous administration, after authorities identified the suspect in the incident as a Afghan national.
DC Alleged Gunman Had Agency Links, Officials Verify
The suspected shooter was part of CIA-backed forces during the US war in Afghanistan, the agency has confirmed.
The alleged gunman, named as Lakanwal, 29, came to the America in September 2021 under an resettlement initiative that gave some Afghans who had worked for the US government entry visas to the US.
This case remains active as authorities gather information and speak with witnesses.
