(CNN) — An Afghan man appeared in court virtually from his hospital bed on Tuesday to plead not guilty to charges related to the shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, DC.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House last week. One of them, Sarah Beckstrom , died from her injuries a day later. The other victim, Andrew Wolfe, remains in critical condition.

DC Superior Court Magistrate Judge Renee Raymond ordered Lakanwal held without bond before trial.

“No condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community,” the judge said, in deciding to keep the defendant detained.

“It is fairly clear that he came across the country, 3,000 miles, armed, with a specific purpose in mind,” the judge added

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