🔗 Share this article National Guard Attack Suspect Spent Weeks Isolated in Bedroom, Case Worker's Message Revealed. Image Source The individual alleged to have carried out firing upon two National Guard members in Washington DC last week had reportedly passed extended periods alone in a dimly lit room and experienced "periods of mania," according to notes documented in 2024 by a case worker that helped the individual's family. Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of carrying out an "surprise attack" that took the life of Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and seriously injured Andrew Wolf, 24. Officials stated the 29-year-old came to the US in 2021 under a programme for individuals from Afghanistan who had assisted American troops in Afghanistan. Revealed Details on Mental Health Based on electronic correspondence from last year, Mr. Lakanwal struggled with his mental health. In a different email dated on January 31st of last year, the case worker said Mr. Lakanwal "passes the majority of his days for weeks on end in his blacked-out room, refusing to talk to anyone, not even his spouse and children." The individual, who was not a clinician, also said Mr. Lakanwal had "manic episodes for one or two weeks at a time where he would drive away in the family car." They also described he had periods in which he would try to "apologize and reconcile." Image Source Rahmanullah Lakanwal Background and Current Events Mr. Lakanwal, an Afghan national, came to the US as part of the Biden-era Operation Allies Welcome. This was during the period after the disorderly US military exit from Afghanistan. He applied for asylum in 2024, and his request was approved recently. He resided with his wife and five children in a city in Washington state. "Aid group workers are trying to patch things for that family - but I think the father has psychological problems that are not addressed, and he won't talk to anyone," one part of an earlier communication reads. Last week, a longtime acquaintance told a newspaper that Mr. Lakanwal had dealt with mental health issues after his work with his unit in Afghanistan. Mr. Lakanwal had allegedly been a part of a "special unit" - an local intelligence and paramilitary force that collaborated with a US intelligence agency. Official Reaction and Legal Proceedings In the aftermath of the shooting in Washington DC, the President vowed to "halt migration" from certain countries. The government has paused all refugee claims "until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the fullest extent," a director said. Mr. Lakanwal, who was shot in the event and remains in hospital, faces homicide accusations.
Image Source The individual alleged to have carried out firing upon two National Guard members in Washington DC last week had reportedly passed extended periods alone in a dimly lit room and experienced "periods of mania," according to notes documented in 2024 by a case worker that helped the individual's family. Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of carrying out an "surprise attack" that took the life of Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and seriously injured Andrew Wolf, 24. Officials stated the 29-year-old came to the US in 2021 under a programme for individuals from Afghanistan who had assisted American troops in Afghanistan. Revealed Details on Mental Health Based on electronic correspondence from last year, Mr. Lakanwal struggled with his mental health. In a different email dated on January 31st of last year, the case worker said Mr. Lakanwal "passes the majority of his days for weeks on end in his blacked-out room, refusing to talk to anyone, not even his spouse and children." The individual, who was not a clinician, also said Mr. Lakanwal had "manic episodes for one or two weeks at a time where he would drive away in the family car." They also described he had periods in which he would try to "apologize and reconcile." Image Source Rahmanullah Lakanwal Background and Current Events Mr. Lakanwal, an Afghan national, came to the US as part of the Biden-era Operation Allies Welcome. This was during the period after the disorderly US military exit from Afghanistan. He applied for asylum in 2024, and his request was approved recently. He resided with his wife and five children in a city in Washington state. "Aid group workers are trying to patch things for that family - but I think the father has psychological problems that are not addressed, and he won't talk to anyone," one part of an earlier communication reads. Last week, a longtime acquaintance told a newspaper that Mr. Lakanwal had dealt with mental health issues after his work with his unit in Afghanistan. Mr. Lakanwal had allegedly been a part of a "special unit" - an local intelligence and paramilitary force that collaborated with a US intelligence agency. Official Reaction and Legal Proceedings In the aftermath of the shooting in Washington DC, the President vowed to "halt migration" from certain countries. The government has paused all refugee claims "until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the fullest extent," a director said. Mr. Lakanwal, who was shot in the event and remains in hospital, faces homicide accusations.