Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Dec. 2, 2025, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 2, 2025, 2:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/02/national-guard-shooting/

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WASHINGTON — A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to first-degree murder and assault charges. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who was also shot, made his initial court appearance by video from a hospital bed. His...