The suspect in the Washington, D.C. shooting of two National Guard members has been revealed by several news outlets.

Officials have identified Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, as the suspect, CBS and NBC reported. NBC cited four senior law enforcement sources who had been briefed on the investigation, while CBS cited “multiple law enforcement sources.” The Washington Post followed soon after.

Lakanwal entered the U.S. in 2021, according to CBS. Sources said he is believed to have been acting alone in the incident. His last known location was Bellingham, Washington.

The Metropolitan Police’s Jeffrey Carroll had earlier confirmed authorities believe the shooter acted alone, however authorities are yet to identify the shooter officially.

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