Two West Virginia National Guardsmen remain in critical condition after being shot near the White House on Wednesday in what Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser described as a “targeted shooting.” President Donald Trump condemned the attack as an “act of terror” and a “heinous assault,” calling for swift accountability.<br /><br />The Department of Homeland Security announced that the suspect has been identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, the program established to process Afghan evacuees following the fall of Kabul.<br /><br />Officials say the investigation is ongoing, with federal and local law enforcement agencies coordinating to determine the motive, background, and any potential security implications. Authorities emphasized that the identification pertains solely to the individual suspect and that no broader threat to communities has been reported.<br /><br />#DCShooting #NationalGuard #WestVirginiaGuard #WhiteHouse #TargetedShooting #RahmanullahLakanwal #AfghanNational #OperationAlliesWelcome #DHS #FBI #WashingtonDC #Trump #MurielBowser
