Afghan Accused Faces Death Penalty

A man accused of ambushing two National Guard members near the White House — one fatally, the other critically wounded — has pleaded not guilty to 17 new federal charges, making him eligible for the death penalty. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national with prior ties to U.S. security forces, allegedly drove from Washington state with a stolen gun to carry out the unprovoked attack. The case, now under federal jurisdiction, is drawing national attention as prosecutors weigh whether to seek the death penalty and a trial date remains pending. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd1e1f1863c90228