Man charged in killing of West Virginia guard member pleads not guilty to new charges

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 577

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice Tuesday issued a new indictment against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the man accused of killing one West Virginia National Guard member and wounding another in an attack in the nation’s capital, including six new charges that qualify for the death penalty.

Lakanwal, an Afghan national, pleaded not guilty to 17 counts.

He appeared before federal Judge Amit P. Mehta, whom former President Barack Obama appointed in 2014, for a status hearing in …

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