What We Know About The National Guard Members Who Were Victims Of The D.c. Shooting

The 2 National Guard members shot successful a "targeted" ambush shooting Wednesday afternoon, conscionable blocks from nan White House successful D.C., were identified arsenic Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe.

They are some from nan West Virginia National Guard, Jeanine Pirro, nan U.S. Attorney for nan District of Columbia, said astatine a Thursday news conference.

Beckstrom and Wolfe were serving connected nan D.C. Safe and Beautiful Mission erstwhile they were changeable astir 2:15 p.m., nan West Virginia National Guard said successful a news release.

The shooting occurred little than 24 hours aft they were deputized to support their position to behaviour beingness patrols, said a spokesperson for nan associated task unit investigating nan shooting.

They are presently hospitalized successful captious condition. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was besides changeable and taken to a hospital. He faces 3 counts of battle pinch intent to termination while equipped and 1 count of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.

Wolfe, 24, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, entered work connected Feb. 5, 2019, nan associated task unit merchandise states. He is simply a U.S. Air Force unit sergeant assigned to nan Force Support Squadron, 167th Airlift Wing, and a U.S. Army specialist.

Beckstrom, 20, of Webster Springs, West Virginia, entered work connected June 26, 2023. She is assigned to nan 863rd Military Police Company and nan 111th Engineer Brigade.

The National Guard said that they had been deployed to D.C. since August aft President Donald Trump ordered troops to nan metropolis arsenic portion of his crackdown connected crime.

Beckstrom’s begetter told The New York Times that she has a "mortal wound" and apt won't recover.

"I’m holding her manus correct now," Gary Beckstrom said. "It’s not going to beryllium a recovery."

Beckstrom's family did not instantly respond to NBC News requests for comment.

Jason Wolfe, Wolfe's father, declined to comment, but added "just believe for my son."