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.
Demi Engemann Sued Sexual Assault Claims Are Bogus!!!
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“Vanderpump Villa” star Marciano Brunette is suing “Secret Lives of Mormon Lives” star Demi Engemann for defamation … he says her sexual assault allegations against him are a bunch of baloney.
In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Marciano claims Demi is damaging his reputation by falsely calling him a “sexual predator” and accusing him of sexual assault.
He says she’s lying about their interaction last year at the “Vanderpump Villa” in Italy … claiming the kiss they shared off camera was totally consensual, despite how Demi has been portraying things on social media and TV.
In the docs, Marciano says Demi’s story about what went down between them in August 2024 during filming in Italy has shifted over time and he says she’s “reframed the obviously consensual interaction as one of sexual misconduct and then as sexual assault” to give herself a storyline.
Marciano is also suing ‘Mormon Wives’ producer Jeff Jenkins … he says production “aired the allegations in a way designed to maximize impact while cutting Marciano out and denying him any meaningful opportunity to respond.”
He says production had “obvious reasons to doubt Engemann’s account, including inconsistencies, delay, and facts known to Production that undermined the claims” … but says the show “amplified the same accusations for profit.”
In the docs, Marciano includes alleged texts from Demi he says she sent after leaving Italy. He says she stayed in contact with him from months through calls, texts, FaceTime and invited him to visit her in Utah and California.
Marciano claims Demi even shared her location with him and says, “That behavior confirms a continued relationship, not a person reacting to sexual assault.”
In the docs, he says Demi’s false claims have resulted in “lost professional opportunities, harassment by strangers, and lasting harm to Marciano’s reputation.”
Marciano is suing for defamation and going after Demi and the producer for damages … and he wants a “narrowly tailored injunction” that prohibits them from “repeating and republishing all of the statements that are adjudicated by this Court to be defamatory.”
We reached out to Demi and Jeff … so far no word back.
Dillon Danis I Can’t Make Nina Agdal Deposition … Blames Concussion From UFC 322 Brawl
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Dillon Danisclaims he’s still feeling it after his brawl at UFC 322 … to the point where he won’t be able to attend his deposition in his Nina Agdalcase next week.
According to court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, the MMA fighter says he is currently in California “seeking medical treatment” for a head injury he sustained at MSG after throwing hands with several members of Islam Makhachev‘s team on Nov. 15.
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As a result, the fighter’s lawyer says Danis won’t be around to get grilled by Agdal’s lawyers next Tuesday in New Jersey.
The brawl prompted New York City Mayor Eric Adamsto call for an investigation, saying the actions were unacceptable.
“The NYPD is already conducting a full investigation, and everyone responsible will be held accountable.”
Mark Berman, Danis’ attorney, said that he intends to provide dates in January that work for his client’s rescheduled deposition “no later than Friday, December 12, 2025.”
“If, for whatever reason — including lack of responsiveness from defendant — I am unable to provide Plaintiff’s counsel with January dates for a deposition, I would expect the court to order a January deposition on any date requested by Plaintiff’s counsel.”
It’s another delay in a saga that dates back to 2023, when Agdal served him the lawsuit following his incessant trolling.
The concussion has also forced Danis out of a scheduled bout against Anthony Taylor at Misfits Mania next month … with the company saying, “Dillon pushed for every possible path to remain on the card, but the doctors were not willing to clear him to compete this month.”
“We fully expect him back in the Misfits ring in 2026 to defend his title.”
White House Gives Sabrina Carpenter One-Finger Salute… Uses Her in Yet Another Post!!!
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Sabrina Carpenter might find herself in a game of Whack-a-Mole with the White House … after she seemingly influenced them to take down a post using her music, the administration has now posted a new video using her image.
The PSA in question was posted Friday on X. In it, the White House wrote, “If you’re a criminal illegal, you WILL be arrested & deported.”
The message accompanied a clip from a “Saturday Night Live” promo Sabrina did with cast member Marcello Hernandez. In the promo, she pretends to arrest the comedian for being too hot — a bit she does with audience members at her live shows. But the WH edited the clip, recording the word “illegal” over Sabrina saying “hot.”
The clip then goes into a montage of the various ICE arrests taking place across the country while Quavo’s verse from “I Get the Bag” plays underneath. Rihanna’s “S&M” can also be heard in the video in the first half.
This comes after Sabrina torched the administration earlier this week for using her song “Juno” in an earlier clip of arrests, which she called “evil and disgusting.”
At the time, she warned, “Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
In response, Abigail Jackson — a White House spokesperson — told TMZ … “We won’t apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country. Anyone who would defend these sick monsters must be stupid, or is it slow?”
The WH has given similar treatment to the work of Olivia Rodrigo, who also blasted them for using her music.
One thing’s for sure … the pop girlies are NOT having it!