The suspect in a shooting attack targeting two members of the National Guard in Downtown Washington, D.C., has been identified as 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
Lakanwal entered the United States in 2021 on a U.S. Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) as part of Operation Allies Refuge, which facilitated the evacuation of Afghan allies during the American withdrawal from Afghanistan.
For further context on related events, see recent developments regarding the deployment of additional troops in D.C. following this incident.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and further details are expected to emerge as authorities continue their work.
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