US judge allows involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting
A man refusing to eat food while jailed on charges he shot two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, can be fed against his will under a judge’s emergency order. US District Judge Amit Mehta agreed on Saturday to order “nonconsensual” nutrition and medical treatment for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who was rushed to a hospital in July after he stopped eating. Mehta said…
A US judge has authorized the involuntary feeding of an Afghan national jailed for allegedly shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, according to a court order. Prosecutors argue that federal prison staff can administer intravenous or tube feeding to save the suspect's life, as he has stopped eating. US District Judge Amit Mehta made the emergency ruling on Saturday, allowing Lakanwal's medical team to provide necessary nutrition and medical treatment.
Lakanwal, who was rushed to a hospital in July after refusing to eat, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges in the November 2025 shooting. The incident occurred as Lakanwal ambushed West Virginia National Guard members outside a subway station near the White House, killing one and critically wounding another. The judge's order expires on October 28 but can be renewed.
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