Air Force Staff Sergeant Recovering After Sustaining Gunshot Wounds in the Nation's Capital
A servicemember of the Air National Guard is showing improvement after he was gravely wounded in an ambush-style shooting last month in Washington DC.
The family of Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four, report "his head wound is slowly healing and that he's starting to 'look more like himself,'" stated West Virginia Governor the governor.
The soldier's relatives anticipates the military non-commissioned officer to be in intensive treatment for the next two to three weeks, and they feel hopeful about his recovery, according to the official's statement.
The serviceman was one of two West Virginia National Guard members shot when a shooter opened fire in proximity to the presidential residence on November 26th. His fellow guardsmember, twenty-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, died from her injuries.
"Our request remains for all West Virginians and Americans for their thoughts and prayers!" Morrisey declared.
Morrisey was present at a vigil on last Friday night for the injured soldier at Musselman High School in his hometown, where the serviceman was once a student.
A pastor at the vigil read a message from the soldier's parents, his family.
"We know that there is a difficult journey to go," they expressed, as reported by local news outlet outlets.
"However our belief keeps us hopeful. We remain grateful for the well-wishes and the support from people all over the world."
Earlier in the week, the governor said the serviceman had acknowledged medical staff with a thumbs-up and was able to move his toes.
Law enforcement have charged the alleged gunman, an Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal, with premeditated homicide and attempted murder.
Before coming to the US in 2021, he was once a member of a special forces unit in a CIA-backed unit that operated alongside American troops in Afghanistan.
The injured airman was one of two thousand National Guard members whom President Donald Trump dispatched to the nation's capitol in August as part of his policy initiative in urban centers.
Following the incident, the former president said he desired another 500 National Guard troops sent to the District of Columbia.
The former presidential office has also referenced the attack as a reason for additional immigration crackdown measures.
They have cancelled all citizenship ceremonies for immigrants from 19 countries that were part of a entry restriction announced over the summer, among them Afghanistan.
