National Guard shooting suspect spent weeks isolated in bedroom, case worker's email says

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who worked with CIA-affiliated forces and entered the United States in 2021 through a program for Afghan allies, has been charged with killing National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom and severely wounding Andrew Wolf in Washington DC. Case worker emails from 2024 reveal that Lakanwal experienced significant mental health struggles after arriving in America, including isolating himself in darkened rooms for extended periods and experiencing what the case worker described as manic episodes. Homeland Security officials claim he became radicalized after his arrival through community connections, though no clear motive has been established.