Lakanwal Faces Death Penalty Charges

A man accused of ambushing two National Guard members near the White House pleaded not guilty to 17 federal charges—including ones that could lead to the death penalty—after allegedly driving from Washington state with a stolen gun. The attack killed 20-year-old Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounded Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe. The case, now in federal court, has drawn national attention due to its proximity to the White House and the victims’ military service. Lakanwal, who fled Afghanistan and entered the U.S. after its fall, remains in custody as prosecutors weigh whether to seek the death penalty. 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/f25cdcb0bd4d003a