National Guard Shooting Dc Specialist Sarah Beckstrom Obituary

The city of Washington, D.C. is reeling after a deadly shooting near the White House on November 26, 2025, that left one soldier dead and another critically injured.

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries on November 27, while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, continues to fight for his life in hospital.

The accused gunman, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, faces charges of murder and assault. He was wounded during the incident and appeared in court remotely from his hospital bed. Investigators say he used both a .357 Magnum revolver and a 9mm SIG Sauer M17/18 pistol.

The attack prompted immediate security changes: the Pentagon confirmed all National Guard troops in D.C. are now armed, with 2,200 soldiers patrolling the capital. The White House briefly went into lockdown, and the suspect’s immigration background has sparked renewed controversy over asylum and resettlement policies.

Deatils of her obituary, funeral and memorial will be announced soon.