US prosecutors seek death penalty for Afghan in National Guard murder case

Elaha Wed Jun 2026 3 months ago 836

In the new indictment against him, a total of 17 charges have been filed, including premeditated first-degree murder, attempted murder of multiple others, assault with intent to kill, unlawful interstate transfer of a firearm, and use of a firearm in the course of a violent crime. If proven, these charges could pave the way for a death sentence.


Laknwal appeared in federal court in Washington on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to all charges. Reports indicate that he attended the hearing dressed in an orange prison jumpsuit, seated in a wheelchair, and exhibited behaviors during the proceedings such as rapid blinking, muttering, and erratic glances.


According to prosecutors, the incident occurred on November 26, 2025, when Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old West Virginia National Guard soldier, was killed in the attack, and Andrew Wolff, a member of the U.S. Air Force and National Guard, was severely injured. Wolff later recovered from his wounds and even appeared at an official speech.


U.S. officials say Laknwal, who was previously a commando in the Afghan forces, carried out the attack using a stolen .357 Magnum firearm and by traveling from his state of residence to Washington, D.C. He had faced other charges previously, but prosecutors are now pursuing the possibility of a death sentence by adding these more severe charges.

U.S. federal prosecutors have announced that in the case of Rahmanullah Laknwal, a 29-year-old Afghan citizen, they will seek the death penalty. He is accused of killing a U.S. National Guard member in Washington and severely injuring another service member.

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