Authorities say two West Virginia National Guard members were critically injured Wednesday when a shooter opened fire just blocks from the White House. Multiple law-enforcement officials identified the suspected gunman as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national. Sought asylum in 2024According to sources who spoke with ABC News, Lakanwal arrived in the United States from Afghanistan in September 2021. He later sought asylum in 2024 and was approved in April 2025, during the Trump administration. Several officials told ABC News the FBI is examining whether the shooting may have been inspired by an international terrorist group, though no motive has...
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