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Prosecutors to seek the death penalty
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday said she will seek the death penalty for the Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members in the nation’s capital.
“Just pray, everyone pray today for these two soldiers, these two Guardsman and woman,” Bondi said on Fox News. “But if something happens, I will tell you right now, I will tell you early, we will do everything in our power to seek the death penalty against that monster who should not have been in our country.”
Lakanwal faces three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed and one count of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in connection with the shooting. If convicted, Lakanwal faces up to 15 years in prison.
If one of the Guard members dies, the charges against Lakanwal could be upgraded to murder, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said Thursday morning.
