CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed the man who shot the WVA Guard members worked for the U.S. government, including the CIA, in Afghanistan. “In the wake of the disastrous Biden Withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Biden Administration justified bringing the alleged shooter to the United States in September 2021 due to his prior work with the … Read more
Law enforcement officials identified the gunman who shot two National Guard members near the White House on Wednesday as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal. Officials said he is from Afghanistan and came to the U.S. in September 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, an effort coordinated by the Department of Homeland Security to support vulnerable Afghans, including those … Read more
Law enforcement officials identified the gunman who shot two National Guard members near the White House on Wednesday as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal. Officials said he is from Afghanistan and came to the U.S. in September 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, an effort coordinated by the Department of Homeland Security to support vulnerable Afghans, including those … Read more
Authorities announced preliminary charges for Lakanwal, including three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. One of the charges carries a possible 15-year sentence, and additional charges may follow. While investigations said they are not ready to reveal a motive, President Trump said … Read more
Law enforcement officials identified the gunman who shot two National Guard members near the White House on Wednesday as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal. Officials said he is from Afghanistan and came to the U.S. in September 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, an effort coordinated by the Department of Homeland Security to support vulnerable Afghans, including those … Read more
One of the two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot in Washington, D.C., has died, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died Thursday after being hospitalized in critical condition following the shooting shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday near the Farragut Square Metro Station, blocks from the White House, according to Morrisey. … Read more
A pursuit involving more than a dozen officers came to a close Kanawha County Wednesday morning.The chase started near Mary C. Snow Elementary, went towards South Charleston, moved back toward Charleston and ended in Marmet about 11:15 a.m., according to Kanawha County deputies.Deputies said a West Virginia State Police cruiser was struck during the incident.Police … Read more
Barboursville School, a psychiatric facility in Cabell County that serves children with complex mental health needs, is set to close in February. River Park Hospital in Huntington operates the facility, which is an intensive residential psychiatric treatment facility for youth ages 12-17. Because of recent flooding and the cost of renovation, River Park has announced … Read more
A pursuit involving more than a dozen officers came to a close Kanawha County Wednesday morning.The chase started near Mary C. Snow Elementary, went towards South Charleston, moved back toward Charleston and ended in Marmet about 11:15 a.m., according to Kanawha County deputies.Deputies said a West Virginia State Police cruiser was struck during the incident.Police … Read more
One person is in custody following a standoff Wednesday in Huntington.Huntington police initially responded to a report of shots fired in the Marcum Terrace area just before 10:30 a.m., which sparked the standoff, Cabell County dispatchers said. One person could be seen exiting the unit after members of a SWAT unit breached a door and … Read more