Trump Confirms Death of One of Two National Guards Shot Near White House

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that one of the two National Guards shot just two blocks from the White House on November 26, 2025, has died. The deceased officer, Sarah Beckstrom from West Virginia, had been deployed to Washington as part of Trump’s crime-fighting mission. The second National Guard, Andrew Wolfe, remains in critical condition and continues to fight for his life. The accused shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal — an Afghan national — has been taken into police custody.