National Guard Members Shot in Broad Daylight on DC Street Identified as Andrew Wolfe and Sarah Beckstrom

Tom Durante Nov 27th, 2025, 10:54 am

The National Guard members shot in broad daylight near the White House on Wednesday have been identified as Andrew Wolfe , 24, and Sarah Beckstrom , 20, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Thursday morning.

Both Wolfe and Beckstrom were members of the West Virginia National Guard, who were on patrol in the nation’s capital when they were ambushed by a lone gunman.

Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal , 29, of Washington State, was taken into custody minutes after the shooting.

A Smith & Wesson revolver was recovered at the scene, Pirro said, adding that both Wolfe and Beckstrom remain in critical condition.

The shooting

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