The man accused of ambushing West Virginia National Guard members near the White House in November, resulting in the death of Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and the wounding of Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, is set for arraignment. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national and former CIA associate, faces nine charges, including first-degree murder, and has pleaded not guilty. Investigators suggest he was under financial strain and experiencing a mental health crisis. The U.S. Attorney General is seeking the death penalty for Lakanwal, who shot the guards with a .357 revolver.
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