Per NBC News:
- Suspect identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29
- Served in the Afghan National Army for ten years up until 2021, including alongside U.S. soldiers. (Not sure this matches up unless he joined age 15?)
- Came to the U.S. in 2021. Presumably part of the bailout of Afghans who worked alongside Americans.
- Has a wife and several kids.
Two National Guard members were shot this afternoon in what appeared to be a "targeted" attack near the White House and are in critical condition, authorities say.
www.nbcnews.com
I read, but have not yet confirmed, that the administration has recently decided to reopen and reexamine a lot of Afghan asylum and/or refugee claims including for those already approved. Maybe a hint to some sort of motive? Or could be he’s just fucked up.
There are some accounts floating around of how it all went down. Nothing I trust enough to repeat. A couple of bystanders national guardsmen might be heroes though.
