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Afghan Suspect Faces Death Penalty
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A 30-year-old Afghan national accused of fatally shooting a West Virginia National Guard specialist near the White House faces the death penalty after pleading not guilty to 17 federal charges, including first-degree murder. Prosecutors detailed how he allegedly drove across the country with a stolen gun, ambushed two guardsmen, and struck them in the head — one fatally, the other seriously wounded. The DOJ plans to initiate a death penalty review, with the final decision pending from the Acting Attorney General. The weapon used — a .357 revolver stolen in Seattle — was recovered, and the case continues with a next hearing scheduled for September 16.
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