Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Trump Orders Flags Half-Staff for Guard Sarah Beckstrom
A sad event happened in Washington, D.C. where a member of the West Virginia National Guard, Sarah Beckstrom, was shot and killed.
The person who did this, Lakanwal, is being investigated for first-degree murder.
Lakanwal used to work with a special group in Afghanistan that was supported by the CIA.
President Trump has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Sarah Beckstrom.
Her father said she had big dreams of joining the FBI.
The exact reason why this happened is still being looked into.
Sarah Beckstrom, a West Virginia National Guard member, was shot and killed in Washington, D.C.
The suspect, Lakanwal, is facing first-degree murder charges and has CIA-backed paramilitary ties in Afghanistan.
Witnesses saw Beckstrom and another person, Wolfe, get shot as Lakanwal fired.
President Donald Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Beckstrom.
Beckstrom's father shared that she had dreams of joining the FBI, inspired by a friend.
- Who
- Sarah Beckstrom, a West Virginia National Guard member, and Lakanwal, the suspect
- What
- A shooting incident in Washington, D.C. resulting in Beckstrom's death
- When
- The exact date is not specified in the article
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- Why
- The motive is under investigation, but Lakanwal has CIA-backed paramilitary ties in Afghanistan
- Victim
- Sarah Beckstrom
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Suspect
- Lakanwal
- Charges
- First-degree murder
- Background
- CIA-backed paramilitary ties in Afghanistan
- Action
- Flags at half-staff
- Ordered by
- President Donald Trump
