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Man accused of shooting two US National Guard troops in DC pleads not guilty
A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House pleads not guilty to first-degree murder and assault charges.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who was also shot, makes his initial court appearance by video from a hospital bed.
His attorney entered a not guilty plea on his behalf on the charges stemming from the November 26 shooting that killed Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and wounded Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24.
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