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Man Charged in National Guard Shooting Is Hospitalized
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of killing a National Guard member and attacking others in Washington, D.C., has been hospitalized after refusing food and sometimes water, according to a court transcript.
- Federal prosecutors reported that Lakanwal was admitted on an emergency basis to preserve his life, with Judge Amit P. Mehta describing his health condition as “self-inflicted” and “dire.”
- Lakanwal faces over a dozen charges, including the murder of National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and attempted murder of Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, and has pleaded not guilty to all counts.
- Officials revealed that Lakanwal drove across the country to carry out the attack and was shot and detained by other Guardsmen; prosecutors are considering the death penalty if he is convicted.
- Judge Mehta ordered that Lakanwal’s medical records from his hospitalization be provided to the prosecution, while the reasons for his refusal to eat or drink remain unclear.
