National Guard shooting suspect appears in court

WASHINGTON (WSAZ) – The man accused of shooting and killing a West Virginia National Guard soldier and injuring another last month in Washington, D.C., made his first appearance in federal court on Monday.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal faces five charges, including first-degree premeditated murder while armed, and assault to kill while armed.

According to a criminal complaint, about a month before the shooting, a witness told the FBI that Lakanwal was looking for a gun…

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