The Afghan National Guard shooting suspect in Washington pleads his innocence
Push Afghani Suspect of shooting at National Guard in Washington acquitted him of murder in the case of the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House, killing one of them, according to American media reports.
Rahmanullah Lakkanwal (29 years old), who was wounded during the attack last week, pleaded not guilty via video call from his hospital bed, according to what the Washington Post and other media reported.
Lakkanwal arrived in the United States in 2021, a month after the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan in August during the term of President Joe Biden, as part of an operation carried out to help the Afghans who cooperated with the Americans.
He belonged to "Partner force" Supported by the CIA in Afghanistan to fight the Taliban.
Suspect continues to be detained
Judge Renee Raymond ordered Lakanwal detained until the next hearing in the case, scheduled for January 14.
Prosecutor Pam Bondi said she intends to seek the death penalty against Lakanwal.
Lakanwal was granted asylum in April 2025 under the Trump administration, but administration officials blamed his entry on… They called it lax scrutiny by the Biden administration.
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