National Guard Shooting Suspect Drove Cross-Country Before DC Ambush Attack

National Guard Members Injured in DC Ambush

• 🎯 Two National Guard members, Andrew Wolf (24) and Sarah Beckram (20), were injured in an ambush-style attack in Washington, D.C.
• 🏥 Both members, who had been sworn in less than 24 hours prior, are in critical condition.
• 🇺🇸 The attack occurred just blocks from the White House, prompting a strong response from officials.

Suspect's Background and Travel

• 🚗 The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Afghan national Ramanula Lanwal, allegedly drove across the country from Washington State to D.C.
• ✈️ Lanwal entered the U.S. in September 2021 under the Operation Allies Welcome program and his permission to stay expired two months ago.
• 🤝 He previously worked with the U.S. government, including with the CIA, as part of a partner force in Afghanistan before the U.S. withdrawal in 2021.

Official Response and Investigation

• 🔍 The FBI is conducting a coast-to-coast investigation into the incident.
• ⚖️ The U.S. Attorney for D.C. vowed to hold the individual fully accountable, stating, "you picked the wrong target, the wrong city, and the wrong country."
• 🚨 President Trump has called for 500 additional National Guard members to patrol the streets of the nation's capital following the shooting.