Suspect in National Guard shooting is said to be from Afghanistan

Keith Preston

11 months ago

Nov. 26, 2025, 9:03 p.m. ET

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Eric Lee for The New York Times

Suspect Is Said to Be a 29-Year-Old From Afghanistan

Officials called the shooting in Washington, D.C., a targeted attack by a lone gunman, who was identified as a man from Afghanistan by three people familiar with the investigation.

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