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Thursday saw, the FBI conducted searches at multiple locations as it widened its investigation into a incident in Washington that happened on Wednesday, resulting in one National Guard soldier killed and another in critical condition.

Alleged Shooter's History and Home Raided

This operation covered a residence in Washington state associated with the accused, Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who investigators revealed was part of a Central Intelligence Agency-funded group in the Afghan theater before coming to the US in 2021 under a relocation scheme.

Federal agents seized a variety of digital gadgets from the residence, among them smartphones, laptops, and iPads, and interviewed his family members, the head of the FBI Patel told a news conference.

National Guard Soldier Beckstrom Dies After Shooting

Subsequently on Thursday, the President announced that Beckstrom, one of the national guard troops attacked in the capital, had passed away.

Beckstrom, 20, was one of two members of the national guard targeted; the second soldier, Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life, according to the commander-in-chief.

Trump Urges Review of Afghan Refugees

Trump has demanded his team to scrutinize every individual from Afghanistan who entered the country during the previous administration, after investigators named the alleged perpetrator in the shooting as a Afghan national.

DC Alleged Gunman Had Agency Connections, Officials State

The accused collaborated with agency-funded armed groups during the United States military engagement in the Afghan war, the intelligence agency has confirmed.

The suspect, named as Lakanwal, 29, arrived in the America in September 2021 under an Operation Allies Welcome that gave some Afghans who had worked for the American government immigration documents to the country.

This case is ongoing as authorities gather clues and speak with those involved.