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Facts behind National Guard shooter DC

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Here’s a breakdown of what is known so far about the shooter behind the recent 2025 Washington, D.C. National Guard shooting — and what remains unclear.

✅ What we know so far edit

  • The suspect has been identified as a 29-year-old Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal. CBS News[5]
  • Lakanwal entered the U.S. in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome — the program established to resettle Afghans who helped U.S. forces after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Al Jazeera[6]
  • U.S. intelligence agencies, including CIA, acknowledge that before coming to the U.S., Lakanwal worked with “partner forces” alongside U.S. entities in Afghanistan. ABC News[7]
  • The shooting happened on November 26, 2025, near 17th and I Streets NW — just blocks from the White House — at a patrol point outside a metro station as part of a citywide deployment of Guard troops. Wikipedia[8]
  • The attacker used a .357 magnum revolver (a Smith & Wesson .357) when he opened fire in what officials call an “ambush-style” attack. Wikipedia[9]
  • After the attack, other Guard members and law enforcement intervened — the suspect was shot, subdued, and taken into custody. Officials believe he acted alone. The Washington Post[10]
  • The two people shot were members of the West Virginia National Guard. As of the latest briefings, both remain in critical condition. ABC News[11]

❓ What remains unknown or unconfirmed edit

  • As of now, authorities have not publicly identified a clear motive for the attack. The Washington Post[12]
  • It is unclear whether the suspect had any prior contact or connection with the Guard members before the shooting. Officials have not confirmed any prior interaction. The Washington Post[13]
  • While Lakanwal’s background includes collaboration with U.S. forces in Afghanistan, the full nature of his history, affiliations, or possible radicalization — if any — have not been detailed publicly.
  • Some early media and political commentary raised questions about vetting processes under Operation Allies Welcome — but those remain contested, and there is no public confirmation that vetting failures contributed to this incident. The Washington Post[14]

🧭 What authorities are doing now edit

  • The investigation is being led by FBI together with other federal and local agencies. Officials have described the shooting as an “assault on a federal officer / guard” and a matter of national security. CBS News[15]
  • The suspect remains hospitalized under heavy guard; it has not been confirmed whether he will be charged with first-degree murder or other charges⁠ — prosecutors indicated charges could change depending on victims’ outcomes. ABC News[16]
  • There is scrutiny on the broader deployment of National Guard personnel in D.C. — critics argue the presence of armed soldiers in public spaces carries risks; supporters say the attack underscores the threats such deployments were meant to deter. The Guardian[17]

If you like — I can also pull up a timeline of what has happened publicly (when the suspect arrived in the U.S., when he was resettled, moves across the country, the shooting, arrest, etc.) — that can help clarify the sequence of events.

More on this shootingCBS NewsD.C. National Guard shooting suspect identified as Afghan national who had worked with CIA. Here's what we know.ontem[18]PoliticoNational Guard shooter faces assault charges as CIA ties emergehoje[19]ReutersFive things to know about the gun used in the D.C. National Guard shootingshoje[20]The Washington PostMan drove across country to D.C. in 'targeted attack,' authorities sayhoje[21]Fox NewsAlleged National Guard shooter worked with US government entities in Afghanistan, including CIA: Ratcliffeontem[22]

References edit

  1. ↑ "National Guard shooter facts". ChatGPT. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  2. ↑ "https://a57\.foxnews\.com/static\.foxnews\.com/foxnews\.com/content/uploads/2025/11/1200/675/national\-guard\-shooter\-mugshot\-rahmanullah\-lakanwal\-fox\-news\-01\.jpg?tl=1&ve=1". a57.foxnews.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "https://cdn\-images\.the\-express\.com/img/dynamic/10/590x/secondary/washingtonshootingmap\-474673\.jpg?r=1764197572056". cdn-images.the-express.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "https://www\.usatoday\.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring\-images/2025/08/14/USAT/85662446007\-dc\-trump\-national\-guard\-deployment\-01\.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&format=pjpg&height=487&width=700". images.openai.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "CBS News". CBS News. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  6. ↑ "Al Jazeera". Al Jazeera. 2025-11-27. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  7. ↑ "ABC News". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  8. ↑ "Wikipedia". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  9. ↑ "Wikipedia". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  10. ↑ "The Washington Post". The Washington Post. 2025-11-27. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  11. ↑ "ABC News". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  12. ↑ "The Washington Post". The Washington Post. 2025-11-27. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  13. ↑ "The Washington Post". The Washington Post. 2025-11-27. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  14. ↑ "The Washington Post". The Washington Post. 2025-11-26. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  15. ↑ "CBS News". CBS News. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  16. ↑ "ABC News". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  17. ↑ "The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  18. ↑ "CBS NewsD.C. National Guard shooting suspect identified as Afghan national who had worked with CIA. Here's what we know.ontem". CBS NewsD.C. National Guard shooting suspect identified as Afghan national who had worked with CIA. Here's what we know.ontem. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  19. ↑ "PoliticoNational Guard shooter faces assault charges as CIA ties emergehoje". PoliticoNational Guard shooter faces assault charges as CIA ties emergehoje. 2025-11-27. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  20. ↑ "ReutersFive things to know about the gun used in the D.C. National Guard shootingshoje". ReutersFive things to know about the gun used in the D.C. National Guard shootingshoje. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  21. ↑ "The Washington PostMan drove across country to D.C. in 'targeted attack,' authorities sayhoje". The Washington PostMan drove across country to D.C. in 'targeted attack,' authorities sayhoje. 2025-11-27. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  22. ↑ "Fox NewsAlleged National Guard shooter worked with US government entities in Afghanistan, including CIA: Ratcliffeontem". Fox NewsAlleged National Guard shooter worked with US government entities in Afghanistan, including CIA: Ratcliffeontem. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
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