Washington D.C. Shooting Officials Say Suspect Drove Cross-Country … Identify National Guard Victims
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Officials have just revealed more information about the shooting that left 2 National Guard members in critical condition in D.C. … confirming the identity of the suspect and detailing what happened just blocks away from the White House.
The FBI, U.S. Attorney’s office, and the National Guard just updated the public about the tragic Washington, D.C. incident … officially confirming the shooter as a 29-year-old Afghan named Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, said the 2 National Guard members — 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe and 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom — were ambushed by Lakanwal, who was armed with a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver … adding after the shooting, their fellow guardsmen quickly swooped in to subdue the suspect. She says she believes Wolfe and Beckstrom were sworn in about 24 hours before the shooting.
Pirro says the 2 remain in critical condition after undergoing surgery, and their families are with them … adding Lakanwal remains at a hospital under heavy guard. She notes that no additional people were harmed in the shooting.
As far as a background on the suspect, Pirro says he is believed to have a wife and 5 children in Washington state … and allegedly drove across the country with the intent to end up in D.C. She says Lakanwal allegedly came into the country under Joe Biden‘s Operation Allies Welcome — a program led by DHS to resettle vulnerable Afghans after the Taliban regained control in 2021.
Pirro says Lakanwal will be charged with 3 counts of assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence — with him facing 15 years under the assault with intent to kill charge. She noted if the guardsmen do succumb to their injuries, the charge will become first-degree murder.
FBI director Kash Patel also spoke during the presser, saying this is an ongoing investigation of terrorism, and they’ve already conducted countless interviews with witnesses … as well as with people living in Lakanwal’s home. He noted Lakanwal had connections to U.S. forces in Afghanistan, as well.
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BTW, Pirro went off on a reporter when they suggested the 2 victims were only in D.C. because of the president’s orders … raising her voice while saying she won’t even discuss whether Wolfe and Beckstrom should’ve been there —while praising Donald Trumpfor sending troops into the city.
As we reported, the soldiers were on “high visibility patrol” when the suspect allegedly approached and shot the two victims — there were multiple reports citing unnamed sources that the suspected shooter wasLakanwal.
Wolfe, one of the National Guard members shot on Wednesday, was identified by his former high school after the tragedy … saying their community was “deeply saddened” to learn what happened to one of their alumni.
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey originally tweeted Wednesday that the 2 guardsmen were dead … but sent out another tweet 20 minutes later, saying his team was receiving “conflicting reports about the condition of our two Guard members and will provide additional updates once we receive more complete information.”
Video captures the moments immediately after the National Guard shooting in DC, including the alleged suspect being apprehended. pic.twitter.com/Hsj5aCDUfd @Breaking911
The suspect appeared to have been taken into custody in video that made the rounds online shortly after the shooting … and Trumphas since ordered hundreds more National Guard troops to D.C.
Tekashi 6ix9ine Sentenced To 3 Months In Prison For Probation Violations!!!
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Tekashi 6ix9ine just caught a huge break at his sentencing on Friday!!! Feds had been pushing for the rainbow-haired rapper to get prison time for various probation violations, and the judge agreed — to just 3 months!!!
The judge labeled Tekashi a “dumpster fire” during his sentencing in federal court in NYC on Friday and explained the violation requires prison time no matter what, but opted not to throw the book at him.
He now has a report date of January 6, 2026.
It was the same judge who granted his conditional release during the COVID-19 pandemic and felt smarter decisions would be made, but apparently, they have not.
The rapper had previously fessed up to possessing coke and ex — in addition to pleading guilty to assaulting a man in a mall who called him a “snitch” to his face!!!
6ix9ine has been on probation since coming home in 2020 after his highly profiled racketeering case involving the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, where he testified against them after claiming they double-crossed him.
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Feds raided Tekashi’s property earlier this year when they recovered the drugs. At least he’ll have about 90 days to sober up now!!!
Anna Kepner Stepbrother Sent to Live With Relatives … To Keep Other Kids Safe
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The stepbrother of Anna Kepner — the teen girl who tragically died on the Carnival Horizon last month — has been sent to live with relatives as the FBI investigates him in connection with Anna’s death.
According to People, Anna’s stepmother, Shauntel Kepner, who is the 16-year-old boy’s biological mother, made the decision along with her husband — Anna’s biological father — Christopher Kepner. The move was intended to remove any risk of danger to the other children in their home.
Shauntel reportedly revealed this information Friday during a custody hearing. The court appearance stemmed from Shantel’s ex-husband, Thomas Hudson, reportedly filing an emergency custody motion requesting that a judge grant him custody of their youngest daughter, who lives with Shauntel and Christopher.
Thomas’s motion was possibly out of concern the stepbrother might harm the daughter he shares with Shauntel.
Anna was reportedly found by a cabin steward on November 8 — wrapped in a blanket and tucked under a bed — during a Caribbean cruise with her family.
A recent report claims Anna’s stepbrother allegedly had a weird infatuation with the teen cheerleader … even climbing on top of her in bed once, according to Steven Westin, the father of Anna’s ex-boyfriend.
Elden Campbell 911 Audio … Body Washed Up On Beach
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TMZ Sports has obtained the 911 call made regarding Elden Campbell‘s death … with a man telling the operator he spotted something washed up on the shore that “looks like a human body.”
In the audio, the caller sounded confused about what he initially saw on the beach on December 1 … but after zooming in on his camera, he told the operator, “It looks like a dead person on the floor.”
When police arrived, we were told they found Campbell’s body alongside a jet ski on the beach around 8 PM … and he was pronounced dead at 8:03 PM.
The medical examiner in Pompano Beach, Florida said the cause of death for the 6’11” center was an accidental drowning.
Despite no foul play being suspected, homicide and crime scene detectives are still investigating.
The 57-year-old’s family released a statement on the loss Wednesday, saying he was “a man of faith who trusted in his lord and savior Jesus Christ. Husband, father, brother, cousin and friend.”
“He was a man to whom family meant everything — generous, funny, disciplined, and kind, but could shut you down if required. A man of God, he passed doing what he loved; fishing out on the ocean, enjoying his idea of an ideal day.”
Campbell spent 15 years in the NBA … with more than half of that time with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also suited up for the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons and the New Jersey Nets.
Campbell is survived by his wife, four children and three siblings.