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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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20. National Guardsmen shooting suspect: Afghan commander's death, financial woes surface

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 03:03 PM

Dec 1

As investigators continue to delve into what may have motivated the suspect in the deadly National Guardsmen shooting last week, a portrait of a life of increasing financial stress and a potential mental health crisis has emerged, sources familiar told ABC News.

Additionally, multiple sources said that investigators are looking into the impact of the recent death of an Afghan commander, who allegedly worked with the suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal.

The death of the commander -- whom Lakanwal is said to have revered -- had deeply saddened the suspect, sources said.

This may have compounded on Lakanwal’s financial burdens, including not being employed, having an expired work permit and allegedly struggling to pay rent and feed his children, sources said.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/national-guardsmen-shooting-suspect-afghan-102200062.html

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Noem says National Guard shooting suspect was 'radicalized' in the U.S. [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 30 OP

Bullshit. n/t rzemanfl Nov 30 #1

Probably correct. COL Mustard Nov 30 #12

Radicalized, what a loaded stupid term. It was probably simple revenge for what the U.S. did to his community Blues Heron Nov 30 #2

There wouldn't have been a J_William_Ryan Nov 30 #3

LOL. Probably by you, Puppy Killer travelingthrulife Nov 30 #4

Given his connection to the US military in Afghanistan, I think it may have been a result of PTSD. patphil Nov 30 #5

Will any of these gutless DC press ask what role US/Tr*mp policies played in that radicalization? RockRaven Nov 30 #6

Ridiculous garbage. Noem is trash. mwb970 Nov 30 #7

The Noem b was radicalized in the US, in the Repiglican party. Autumn Nov 30 #8

My guess, she is threading a needle to find that he was radicalized after he got asylum karynnj Nov 30 #9

Well, to be perfectly honest about this we need to admit that taxi Nov 30 #10

I bet she finds out it was louis-t Nov 30 #11

So if he was radicalised in the US, then none of the "investigate immigrants" BS holds water muriel_volestrangler Nov 30 #13

Radicalized by trump. Turbineguy Nov 30 #14

Note the words... Grins Nov 30 #15

Corey Lewansowski's puppy-murdering mistress "dumbstruck after being told Trump admin approved DC shooter's asylum" progree Nov 30 #16

"...the suspect in the National Guard shooting was radicalized in the U.S." OldBaldy1701E Nov 30 #17

of course she would say that mdbl Nov 30 #18

By watching FOXNEWS, I bet. rickyhall Nov 30 #19

National Guardsmen shooting suspect: Afghan commander's death, financial woes surface Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 1 #20

His "Home Community" was Bellingham WA maxsolomon Dec 1 #21