The death of the commander -- whom Rahmanullah Lakanwal is said to have revered -- had deeply saddened the suspect, sources said.

The fatal shooting of National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom by alleged Afghan national suspect has sparked criticism of immigration policies following the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

The Department of Homeland Security has identified the suspect involved in the Wednesday shooting of two National Guard members, who remain in critical condition. The suspect is Rahmanullah Lakanwal,

On Wednesday in Washington, D.C., two National Guard troops were shot, one fatally. The shooting suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who had assisted U.S. forces during the war in Afghanistan, was granted asylum by the Trump administration earlier this year.