Wounded National Guardsman beginning to 'look more like himself,' remains in acute care: West Virginia gov

The National Guardsman who was injured aft being changeable past week successful Washington, D.C., is starting to "look much similar himself," West Virginia’s politician said, relaying a connection from his parents. 

Gov. Patrick Morrisey provided the update Friday evening earlier attending a supplication vigil successful Andrew Wolfe’s grant astatine Musselman High School in Berkeley County, W.Va., wherever the recovering 24-year-old graduated from, according to WUSA9. 

"His parents study that his caput coiled is dilatory healing and that he's opening to ‘look much similar himself," Morrisey said successful a statement.  

"Overall, the household expects that Andy volition beryllium successful acute attraction for different 2-3 weeks but person been optimistic astir his progress," the Republican politician added. "We proceed to inquire each West Virginians and Americans for their prayers! They are making a difference!"

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The household of National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe, inset, are "optimistic astir his progress" aft helium was changeable past week successful Washington, D.C., West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Friday. In the background, connected Dec. 4, 2025, the emblem connected the southbound tract of the White House flies astatine fractional unit successful grant of Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia National Guard, who was killed successful the attack. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Department of Justice)

The vigil began Friday with a infinitesimal of soundlessness for National Guard subordinate Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old who was killed successful the Nov. 26 shooting, WUSA9 reported. 

Speaking astir Wolfe, Morrisey said, "You are not alone. South Berkeley stands with you, and West Virginia and the full state are praying for you," the presumption added. 

During an quality connected "Fox & Friends" connected Friday, Attorney General Pam Bondi described Wolfe arsenic a "miracle" who is present "able to unfastened some eyes."

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Undated record photograph of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the fishy successful the shooting of  two National Guard soldiers successful Washington, D.C. (Provided by Department of Justice)

"Please proceed to commune for Andy. I saw Andy. I've met with his mom. I talked to his ma constantly, Melody. His dad, Jason. He has a sister, a brother, an eight-month-old niece. They're each successful the infirmary with him," Bondi said Friday. 

"He's a miracle. From time one, his mother, Melody said, ‘My lad is going to live. My lad is going to beryllium 100%.’ And I tin accidental this due to the fact that the parents fto me. I was determination erstwhile the doctors each came successful the country aft they had done an angiogram. He has nary humor clots. He's a miracle. And present he's capable to unfastened some eyes," Bondi added.

People stitchery connected Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, for a vigil successful Webster Springs, W.Va., successful grant of National Guard subordinate Sarah Beckstrom, 1 of 2 National Guard members who were changeable successful Washington, D.C. (Kathleen Batten/AP)

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The suspected shooter is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national. He faces charges of first-degree execution and 2 counts of battle with intent to termination portion armed.  

Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace and Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.