By Alaa Elassar of Xenix News
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Snapshots from 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe’s Facebook showcase the upbeat nature of the US Air Force staff sergeant, who is among the National Guard members severely wounded in Wednesday’s shooting.
Wolfe, originally from Martinsburg, West Virginia, is a member of the 167th Airlift Wing in the West Virginia Air National Guard, having been part of the Force Support Squadron since he enlisted on February 5, 2019.
Officials reported that Wolfe and the other victim, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, are still hospitalized in critical condition following their surgeries.
National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe. Andrew Wolfe/Facebook
Neighbors describe Wolfe as a “wonderful person” and label the shooting as “frightening.”
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Neighbors of Andrew Wolfe remarked that the shooting of the 24-year-old Martinsburg, West Virginia native in Washington, DC, this week felt very personal.
Michael Langone shared with CNN that he has been neighbors with Wolfe for roughly two years, and characterized him as a “wonderful person” who would “sacrifice anything for others.”
“We consistently cared for one another.” “Truly the best neighbor you could hope for,” he stated, adding, “it genuinely surprised us, quite near to home.”
Wolfe and 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom were shot yesterday while serving on National Guard duty in the capital of the nation. Federal authorities report that they are still in critical condition.
Langone stated that the shooting was beyond comprehension for the close community. “We haven’t experienced any problems, and we feel fortunate to have him living nearby, and I just wish his family is alright,” he stated.
“It’s frightening to consider that one of our own is down there suffering.” “You know, particularly someone who puts in a lot of effort and goes to their job daily, and then gets injured like that,” she said to CNN.
Shooting suspect extradited to the US because of previous collaboration with the government, including the CIA.
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Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe testifies during a hearing at the Longworth House Office Building in March.
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The individual accused of shooting two National Guard members was transported to the United States because of his “previous employment with the U.S. “Government, encompassing the CIA, as a component of a coalition in Kandahar,” said CIA Director John Ratcliffe in a communication to XenicNews
Ratcliffe noted that the supposed gunman appeared following the exit of US troops from the region.
Fox News had previously reported Ratcliffe’s statement. FBI Director Kash Patel mentioned at a press conference today that the suspect “was linked to allied forces in Afghanistan.”
Lakanwal arrived in the United States in 2021 through “Operation Allies Welcome.” He sought asylum in 2024, and it was approved in April 2025.
Another neighbor, Tina Gesford, described Wolfe as a “positive, good kid” and highlighted the fear the shooting has created in the community.
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