(LOOTPRESS) – Federal investigators are working to understand what may have driven the suspect in last week’s fatal shooting of National Guard members near the White House, and emerging details point to a man facing mounting financial hardships and a growing personal crisis, according to sources familiar with the case.

Multiple officials briefed on the investigation told ABC News that 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal had recently been struggling under severe economic pressure. They say he was unemployed, his work authorization had expired, and he was allegedly having difficulty paying rent and providing food for his family. Authorities confirmed Lakanwal lives in Washington state with his wife and five children.

Personal Loss Under Scrutiny

Investigators are also examining the emotional

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