West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has revealed positive signs regarding the recovery of US Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, a National Guard member shot in Washington D.C. last week. According to Morrisey, Wolfe showed improvement by responding to a nurse's question and wiggling his toes, which indicates that he is still fighting for his life but is making progress.
Wolfe was one of the two National Guard members attacked by 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal while deployed as part of President Donald Trump's crime-fighting plan. The other member of the West Virginia National Guard, U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, tragically passed away in the shooting.
Morrisey expressed his support for Wolfe's family, asking them to pray for their loved one. He also revealed that funeral arrangements for Beckstrom have not yet been finalized but will be kept private at her family's request.
The investigation into the motive behind the shooting is ongoing, and Lakanwal remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The Trump administration has halted asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports in response to the incident.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had asked the President to send 500 additional National Guard members to Washington, but Morrisey stated that West Virginia has not been asked to deploy more troops from its National Guard. With nearly 2,200 troops currently stationed in the city and over 300 having volunteered for extended deployments, the state's focus remains on supporting the families of its service members and providing prayers for Wolfe's recovery.
Wolfe was one of the two National Guard members attacked by 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal while deployed as part of President Donald Trump's crime-fighting plan. The other member of the West Virginia National Guard, U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, tragically passed away in the shooting.
Morrisey expressed his support for Wolfe's family, asking them to pray for their loved one. He also revealed that funeral arrangements for Beckstrom have not yet been finalized but will be kept private at her family's request.
The investigation into the motive behind the shooting is ongoing, and Lakanwal remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The Trump administration has halted asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports in response to the incident.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had asked the President to send 500 additional National Guard members to Washington, but Morrisey stated that West Virginia has not been asked to deploy more troops from its National Guard. With nearly 2,200 troops currently stationed in the city and over 300 having volunteered for extended deployments, the state's focus remains on supporting the families of its service members and providing prayers for Wolfe's recovery.