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A man accused of shooting two people National Guard near the soldiers white House Pleaded not guilty Tuesday to first-degree murder and assault charges.
Rehmanullah Lakanwal, 29 years old Afghan The civilian who was also shot made his initial court appearance via video from his hospital bed.
His attorney entered a not guilty plea on his behalf to charges arising from the November 26 shooting, which killed 20-year-old Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and wounded Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24.
Beckstrom and Wolfe were deployed with the West Virginia National Guard to join Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital, which has filled the city with federal agents and troops since August.
Office of US Attorney Jeanine Pirro WashingtonThe DC charged him with two counts of murder and assault with intent to murder while armed.
Authorities were investigating a possible motive for the ambush-style attack.