The man suspected of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members in downtown D.C. last week made his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon and pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal appeared in D.C. Superior Court remotely as he remains hospitalized. He was seen via video stream lying in a hospital bed. A blanket covered all but his head.

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Lakanwal pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed and gun charges. His attorney argued unsuccessfully for his release.

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom died on Thanksgiving at age 20 after the ambush shooting just blocks north of the White House a day earlier. Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, is

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