National Guard Shooting: Victims Identified, Suspect's Background Revealed

Tragic Shooting of National Guard Members

• 💔 Two members of the West Virginia National Guard, Sarah Beckram (20) and Andrew Wolf (24), were critically injured in a shooting near 17th and I streets in Washington D.C.
• 🎯 The attack occurred on Thanksgiving Eve, described as a brazen and targeted ambush near the Farragut West Metro Station.
• ⚡ The guardsmen, who had volunteered to serve in D.C. following President Trump's executive order, were shot without provocation.

Details of the Attack

• 🔫 The lone gunman, armed with a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver, ambushed the uniformed guardsmen.
• 💥 One guardsman was shot and then shot again as he lay on the ground, while the other was struck multiple times.
• 🚨 Fellow guardsmen responded swiftly, neutralizing the threat and subduing the suspect at the scene.

Suspect Identification and Background

• 👤 The suspect has been identified as Ramanola Lackenwald, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the U.S. under Biden's Operation Allies Welcome program.
• 🏠 He resided in Bellingham, Washington, with his wife and believed five children, having driven cross-country to D.C.
• 🔍 Federal partners, including DHS and the FBI, are reviewing his immigration history and the vetting process.

Legal Charges and Prognosis

• ⚖️ Currently, Lackenwald faces charges including three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
• ⚠️ Prosecutors are monitoring the condition of the guardsmen, with the possibility of first-degree murder charges if they do not survive.