Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who is the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC. Department of Justice

The Afghan man appeared in court virtually from his hospital bed on Tuesday to plead not guilty to charges related to the shooting two of National Guardsmen in Washington, DC.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House last week. One of them, Sarah Beckstrom , died from her injuries a day later. The other victim, Andrew Wolfe, remains in critical condition.

Lakanwal was hospitalized after being shot Wednesday. He appeared virtually from a hospital bed on Tuesday before a magistrate judge in Washington, DC, superior court. As the judge began, the man could be seen wiggling and moving in his

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