'Had mental problems from what he saw in Afghanistan': Childhood friend says DC shooter Rahmanullah Lakanwal could not tolerate blood

A childhood friend of Lakanwal’s told New York Times that the shooting suspect suffered mental problems from what he saw in Afghanistan. “When he saw blood, bodies, and the wounded, he could not tolerate it,” the friend told the New York Times. “It put a lot of pressure on his mind.”

Nov 28, 2025 - 22:30
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'Had mental problems from what he saw in Afghanistan': Childhood friend says DC shooter Rahmanullah Lakanwal could not tolerate blood
A childhood friend of Lakanwal’s told New York Times that the shooting suspect suffered mental problems from what he saw in Afghanistan. “When he saw blood, bodies, and the wounded, he could not tolerate it,” the friend told the New York Times. “It put a lot of pressure on his mind.”

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