Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of suspect in National Guard shooting

Rahmanullah Lakanwal National Guard shooting involuntary feeding Department of Justice hunger strike

A federal judge has authorized the Department of Justice to use nonconsensual feeding methods on Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a defendant who has refused to eat while in custody. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta issued the emergency order to allow Bureau of Prisons medical staff to provide nutrition via intravenous methods or a nasal feeding tube to prevent Lakanwal's death or severe physical deterioration.

Lakanwal, an Afghan national, is facing 17 charges, including first-degree murder, following a November 2025 shooting near the White House. The incident involved an ambush of two National Guard members outside a subway station, resulting in the death of 20-year-old Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and the critical wounding of Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe. Lakanwal has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Entities

Amit P. Mehta · Andrew Wolfe · Department of Justice · Rahmanullah Lakanwal · Sarah Beckstrom

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Lakanwal has entered a plea of not guilty to 17 charges brought by the Department of Justice. nowgeorgia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The shooting resulted in the death of 20-year-old Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and the wounding of Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe. nowgeorgia.com · srnnews.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 4 SOURCES] The court order permits intravenous feeding or the use of a nasal feeding tube, but excludes surgical stomach tube insertion. nowgeorgia.com · srnnews.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] During the shooting, Lakanwal reportedly screamed ‘Allahu Akbar’ while firing. srnnews.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 4 SOURCES] Judge Amit P. Mehta authorized the Department of Justice to use nonconsensual feeding methods on Rahmanullah Lakanwal. nowgeorgia.com · srnnews.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 4 SOURCES] Lakanwal is an Afghan national who entered the U.S. via a humanitarian program. nowgeorgia.com · srnnews.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 4 SOURCES] Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been refusing to eat while in custody for several months. nowgeorgia.com · srnnews.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 4 SOURCES] Rahmanullah Lakanwal is charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder following a November 2025 shooting. nowgeorgia.com · srnnews.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · www.independent.co.uk

Sources

Judge Orders Involuntary Feeding for Suspect in National Guard Shooting [www.digitalnewsreport.com]

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Judge rules Justice Department can force-feed defendant in National Guard shooting - Now Georgia [nowgeorgia.com]

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Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting [srnnews.com]

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Judge Authorizes Involuntary Feeding Of Jailed Suspect In Deadly National Guard Shooting [vinnews.com]

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Juez ordena alimentar a la fuerza a afgano acusado de matar a miembro de la Guardia Nacional en Washington [eldiariony.com]

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US Judge Orders Force-Feeding of Afghan Detainee Rahmanullah Lakanwal [www.khaama.com]

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Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting [triblive.com]

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Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting [www.troyrecord.com]

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Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting [www.winnipegfreepress.com]

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Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting [wtop.com]

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Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting [www.independent.co.uk]

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