Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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NEW: The Afghan national who allegedly gunned down two National Guard members spent the past few years living in Bellingham, WA.

Frontlines has learned that Rahmanullah Lakanwal and his family received extensive support from this community as they transitioned to the U.S.

Lakanwal now faces first-degree murder charges after President Trump announced the death of one of the victims - Sarah Beckstrom - on Thanksgiving Day.