White House shooting, Nov. 27 -- The officials on Thursday said that the suspect who shot the two National Guard members drove cross-country before attack and faces assault and weapons charges.

The injured National Guard members, who are in critical condition, were identified as Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe (24). Theyhad been sworn in less than 24 hours before they were attacked.

Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for DC, said the suspect - a 29-year-old Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal- drove across the country from his home near Bellingham to carry out a 'brazen and targeted' attack.

Pirro said Lakanwal is currently facing three charges of intent to kill while armed.

Pirro said that they have bee...