A West Virginia National Guard member who was shot is being transitioned from hospital acute care to in-patient rehabilitation, a doctor said Friday.
Staff. Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was airlifted to MedStar Washington Hospital Center with a critical gunshot wound to the head on Nov. 26. were ambushed as they patrolled a subway station three blocks from the White House. the next day.
Wolfe has 鈥渕ade extraordinary progress,鈥� Dr. Jeffrey Mai, a MedStar neurosurgeon, said in a news release. 鈥淗e is now breathing on his own and can stand with assistance 鈥� important milestones that reflect his strength and determination. Based on these improvements, he is now ready to transition from acute care to inpatient rehabilitation as the next step in his recovery journey.鈥�
Wolfe鈥檚 family chose not to disclose the location of his rehabilitation. His parents, Melody and Jason Wolfe, expressed gratitude to the hospital, its doctors, nurses and staff.
鈥淭he care has been remarkable, and they have told us Andy鈥檚 progress is miraculous,鈥� the couple said in a statement released through the hospital.
The family also asked for continued prayers as Wolfe “begins a long and tough rehabilitation.鈥�
鈥淲e know he will continue to improve at a rapid pace and know your prayers are making the difference,鈥� they said. 鈥淧lease continue as God heals Andrew and gives him the strength to return to work, the West Virginia National Guard, and his new mission of being a light into this world. The support we鈥檝e received from Andy鈥檚 military family, his hometown community, and people across the nation has been extraordinary.鈥�
Beckstrom was on Wednesday.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a who was also shot during the confrontation, has been charged with murder. He has pleaded not guilty.
Wolfe, 24, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, about 75 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., was assigned to the Force Support Squadron, 167th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard. He has worked as a lineman with Frontier Communications since early 2023, the company said.
Wolfe joined the National Guard in 2019, the year he graduated from high school. At Musselman, Wolfe was an engaged and high-achieving student 鈥渨ho embodied the Applemen spirit, contributing positively to our school community both academically and athletically,鈥� Principal Alicia Riggleman said.
Wolfe and Beckstrom were among more than 2,000 troops as part of President Donald Trump鈥檚 that involved taking over the local police department.
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