Federal Bureau of Investigation Expands Washington Attack Probe

On Thursday, the FBI raided a number of locations as it broadened its inquiry into a attack in Washington that happened on Wednesday, leaving one guardsman deceased and another in serious condition.

Suspect's Background and Residence Searched

This operation covered a property in the state of Washington linked to the suspect, Afghan citizen Lakanwal, who officials said was a member of a CIA-supported group in Afghanistan before coming to the US in the year 2021 under a immigrant program.

Agents took possession of a variety of digital gadgets from the home, among them cellphones, laptops, and iPads, and interviewed his kin, FBI director Patel told a press briefing.

Guard Member Member Beckstrom Dies After Attack

Later on Thursday, President Trump revealed that Beckstrom, one of the National Guard soldiers attacked in DC, had succumbed to her injuries.

She, 20, was one of two members of the National Guard targeted; the other individual, Wolfe, 24, is still in critical condition, as stated by the president.

Trump Calls for Re-examination of Afghan Refugees

Donald Trump has called for his government to re-examine every Afghan immigrant who came to the country during the previous administration, after authorities revealed the alleged perpetrator in the shooting as a man from Afghanistan.

DC Alleged Gunman Had Agency Connections, Officials Verify

The alleged gunman collaborated with CIA-supported military units during the United States military engagement in Afghanistan, the CIA has confirmed.

The suspect, named as Lakanwal, 29, entered the US in the fall of 2021 under an resettlement initiative that gave eligible individuals who had worked for the American government immigration documents to the United States.

The probe is ongoing as investigators gather clues and interview those involved.

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