DC Guard Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Faces Death Penalty at First Court Appearance
An Afghan national accused of carrying out an ambush-style shooting targeting National Guard members near the White House has pleaded not guilty to 17 counts, setting him up for a potential death penalty trial in his first court appearance.
An Afghan national accused of carrying out a deadly ambush-style shooting targeting National Guard members near the White House has pleaded not guilty to all 17 charges in his first court appearance. The suspect, who is expected to face the death penalty, was taken into custody after the attack that killed three US service members and injured several others. Details of the incident are still emerging, but it is believed to have occurred while President Biden was in a secure location nearby. The suspect's lawyer has requested a delay in the trial.
