Afghan National Faces New Federal Charges in National Guard Shooting Incident
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, is now facing new federal charges following a superseding indictment unsealed by the Justice Department on Tuesday. These charges are related to the November shooting of two National Guard members who were on patrol in the nation's capital. Lakanwal has entered a plea of not guilty to the eight new counts, which include murder of a person assisting a federal officer.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, is facing new federal charges following a superseding indictment unsealed by the Justice Department on Tuesday. The charges are connected to an incident in November where two National Guard members were shot while patrolling in the nation's capital.
Mr. Lakanwal has pleaded not guilty to the eight new federal charges. One of the specific charges listed in the indictment is the murder of a person assisting a federal officer.
According to The Hill, the unsealing of this superseding indictment indicates ongoing legal proceedings related to the shooting incident.
