"The gunman accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., killing one and seriously wounding the other, has pleaded not guilty to the nine charges against him including first-degree murder. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who was also shot before he was taken into custody, made his brief court appearance on Wednesday in a wheelchair and an orange jumpsuit, CNN reported."
"On Nov. 26, Lakanwal allegedly used a powerful Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum to open fire on law enforcement near the Farragut Square metro stop, just blocks away from the White House. Both 24-year-old Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, were shot. The had been deployed to the area as part of the Trump administration's efforts to crack down on what it has called rampant crime in major cities across the U.S, ."
Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleaded not guilty to nine federal charges, including first-degree murder, after an alleged Nov. 26 shooting near the Farragut Square metro stop. He appeared in court in a wheelchair wearing an orange jumpsuit and had been wounded before his arrest. Charges include transportation of a firearm and ammunition with intent to commit a felony, three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. The Department of Justice said it will seek the death penalty. Two National Guard members were shot; one, Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, died and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded.
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