Suspect Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting of National Guard Members in Washington, D.C.

Federal prosecutors have formally charged a 29-year-old Afghan national with murder. The suspect is accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The attack resulted in the death of one Guardsman. The second service member sustained injuries. Authorities have not released a motive for the shooting. The investigation by local and federal agencies remains active. The National Guard members were in the city on official duty at the time of the incident. Further details about the circumstances are not yet available.