Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed
December 2, 2025
A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and assault charges. Rahmanullah Lakanwal made his initial court appearance by video from a hospital bed for charges stemming from the Nov. 26 shooting that killed Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and wounded Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe. Lakanwal, who was shot during the confrontation, was in a hospital bed during the hearing and his attorney entered his not guilty plea on his behalf.