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July 9, 2026
Shooting Suspect Hospitalized After Hunger Strike in Jail
- Lakanwal was hospitalized at George Washington University Hospital due to deteriorating health from a hunger strike.
- He is accused of ambushing and shooting two National Guard members in November 2025, resulting in one death.
- U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta granted prosecutors access to Lakanwal's recent medical records during an emergency hearing.
2 Sources
- Suspect accused of ambushing and shooting National Guard members is hospitalized after hunger strikeJul 9, 2026 at 7:50 PM · Independent
- Accused shooter in National Guard ambush hospitalized after 'self-inflicted' health declineJul 9, 2026 at 9:26 PM · The Hill