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Aug 31, 2026

Judge orders forced feeding of Afghan national accused in deadly National Guard shooting

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta issued an emergency order allowing the Bureau of Prisons to force-feed Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who is accused of fatally shooting a National Guard member near the White House and has been on a monthslong hunger strike while awaiting trial.

Aug 31, 2026·5 sources
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  • ▪Rahmanullah Lakanwal is an Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021 after receiving humanitarian parole.
  • ▪Rahmanullah Lakanwal was hospitalized on an emergency basis on July 9, 2026, after U.S. Marshals became concerned about his substantial physical deterioration.
  • ▪Rahmanullah Lakanwal has pleaded not guilty to 17 charges, including murder of a person assisting a federal officer, attempted murder, and firearm offenses.

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