Prosecutors will pursue the death penalty against the cowardly suspect who ambushed and critically wounded two West Virginia National Guard troops in Washington, DC Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed.

“I will tell you early, we will do everything in our power to seek the death penalty against that monster who should not have been in our country,” Bondi told Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.”

Suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal , 29, whom the CIA confirmed worked with one of its elite counterterrorism units in Afghanistan, is facing at least three counts of assault with intent to kill and criminal possession of a weapon.

Those charges can result in up to 15 years behind bars.

US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro noted that the charges against him could be elevated

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