Upgraded Charges Against the D-C Ambush Shooter

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: Upgraded Charges Against the D.C. Ambush Shooter
Date: November 28, 2025
Host: Dave Anthony, with contributions from Fox News correspondents

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Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update centers on the latest developments in the ambush shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., most notably the escalation of charges against the accused shooter after the death of one victim. The episode also delivers brief updates on Black Friday shopping, international disasters, Nigerian security, financial news, and the latest from the NFL.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

The D.C. National Guard Shooting and Upgraded Charges

• Incident Recap:
  Two National Guard troops, Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolf (both from a West Virginia deployment) were shot in what authorities are calling a premeditated ambush in Washington D.C.

  • Beckstrom has died; Wolf remains in critical condition.
  • Their deployment was part of a broader initiative assisting President Trump's crackdown on D.C. crime.

• Legal Response:

  • Jeanine Pirro (U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C.) outlines the shift in charges:
    • Original charges of assault are being upgraded to "murder in the first degree" (00:23).
    • Many more charges are expected as the investigation continues.

• Political Reaction:

  • Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) calls the incident a "terrorist attack on our peacekeepers" (00:40).
    • "Sarah and Andrew were there to keep peace in our capital city... and they were taken down by the very thing they were trying to prevent."

• Details on the Suspect:

  • Ramanullah Lockhinwal, the alleged shooter, is described as an Afghan national who fought alongside the U.S. military and was granted asylum following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Presidential and Policy Reactions

• Immigration Stance:
  • President Trump posted on Truth Social, reiterating a "permanent pause" on migration from "all third world countries" to allow the U.S. system to recover and vowing to end federal benefits for noncitizens and denaturalize migrants who “undermine domestic tranquility” (01:10).

Black Friday Retail and Consumer News

• Madeleine Rivera (Fox News): Reports expected record participation in Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend retail activity despite predictions that individual shoppers may spend slightly less this year (01:28).
  • "More than 187 million people will shop in stores and online...about 3 million more than last year’s record."

International Updates

• Hong Kong:

  • Eight arrests in connection to a devastating inferno that burned seven high-rise apartment buildings, leaving at least 128 dead, with dozens more unaccounted for (02:25).

• Flooding in Southeast Asia:

  • Indonesia and Thailand are experiencing severe flooding, with combined death tolls exceeding 319.

• Nigeria’s Security Crisis:

  • Jonathan Savage (Fox News): Coverage of mass abductions in Nigeria, with President Bola Tinubu declaring a national emergency (02:54).
    • "He’s authorizing the Nigerian intelligence agency to deploy forest guards to protect remote areas from armed groups."
    • 25 students rescued in Kebbi State, while over 300 remain missing in Niger State.

Financial Market Update

• After a Thanksgiving break, the U.S. stock market reopens for a half day, following a surge in the Dow of nearly 1,700 points over the previous four trading days (03:29).

NFL and Sports News

• NFL Thanksgiving Recap:
  • Joe Burrow leads the Cincinnati Bengals to victory over the Baltimore Ravens, breaking the Ravens' five-game win streak (03:49).
  • Other Thanksgiving games: Green Bay beats Detroit (31-24), Dallas tops Kansas City (31-28).
  • Upcoming major NFC showdown: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears, both with 8-3 records (04:07).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Upgraded Charges:
  • Jeanine Pirro:
    • “As a prosecutor, my job is to prove what happened at that scene. And make no mistake, we will do that.” (00:14)
    • “We are upgrading the initial charges of assault to murder in the first degree.” (00:23)
• On the Motivations and Service of the National Guard Members:
  • Sen. Shelley Moore Capito:
    • “Sarah and Andrew were there to keep peace in our capital city, to be a part of the presence there so that it could be safer. And they were taken down by the very thing they were trying to prevent.” (00:40)
• On Immigration and National Policy:
  • President Trump (via Truth Social):
    • “I will permanently pause migration from all third world countries to allow the US System to fully recover...” (01:10)
• On Nigerian Security Crisis:
  • Jonathan Savage:
    • "Recent weeks have seen two mass abductions of school children and a series of attacks against civilians. Now Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a national emergency." (02:54)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02–01:10 — D.C. National Guard Shooting, upgraded charges, political and legal reactions
• 01:28–01:57 — Black Friday retail update & shopping projections
• 02:25–02:54 — International: Hong Kong fire, Southeast Asia flooding, Nigeria security crisis
• 03:29–03:44 — Market update: Stock market post-Thanksgiving
• 03:44–04:25 — NFL: Thanksgiving games and major upcoming matchup

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Tone & Language

The episode maintains a brisk, urgent, and factual tone, mirroring Fox News' typical delivery with short, impactful statements and a focus on law enforcement, national security, and current events. Speaker attributions make clear distinctions between hosts, correspondents, and politicians, ensuring precise reporting and commentary.

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Transcript

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It was premeditated murder. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. That's what the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. tells Fox the morning after. Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard troops shot Wednesday in an ambush attack, died.

[B]

As a prosecutor, my job is to prove what happened at that scene. And make no mistake, we will do that.

[A]

Jeanine Pirro also says there are certainly.

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Many more charges to come, but we are upgrading the initial charges of assault to murder in the first degree.

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Andrew Wolf remains in court, critical condition. He and Beckstrom were part of a West Virginia deployment assisting President Trump's D.C. crime crackdown. And Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito from that state just told fox it's a.

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Horrific attack, a terrorist attack on our peacekeepers. Sarah and Andrew were there to keep peace in our capital city, to be a part of the presence there so that it could be safer. And they were taken down by the very thing they were trying to prevent.

[A]

The suspected gunman's an Afghan national, Ramanullah Lockhinwal was wounded by other Guard members after the attack. He fought with the US during war and then came here after the American Afghanistan withdrawal and was granted asylum. Just seven months ago, President Trump posted.

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On Truth Social I will permanently pause migration from all third world countries to allow the US System to fully recover, terminate all of the millions of Biden illegal admissions. The president says he will be ending federal benefits for noncitizens, denaturalizing migrants who he says undermine domestic tranquility.

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Fox's Madeleine Rivera. After all the feasting, a lot of Americans are shopping. It's Black Friday, the start of the holiday season in stores and online. And while the National Retail Federation estimates the average shopper will spend a little less this year, the retail industry group.

[E]

Is predicting a record turnout over the long Thanksgiving weekend. It estimates more than 187 million people will shop in stores and online. That's about 3 million more than last year's record. Black Friday remains the big day, with Cyber Monday right behind it.

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I'm gonna need the name of everyone that could have a connection.

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You don't understand.

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It was just the five of us.

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So this was all planned.

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What are you gonna do?

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I will do whatever it takes to get my son back.

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I honestly didn't see this coming. These nice people killing each other.

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All her fault. A new series streaming now only on Peacock. Police in Hong Kong have now made eight arrests related to Wednesday's inferno that burned seven high rise apartment buildings, the number of now up to at least 128. Dozens more still unaccounted for after the fire. There's a flooding disaster in two other countries, Indonesia and Thailand. The combined number of deaths in both at least 319. And there's a much different problem in Nigeria.

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Recent weeks have seen two mass abductions of school children and a series of attacks against civilians. Now Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a national emergency. It allows him to put more boots on the ground. In this case, he's authorizing the Nigerian intelligence agency to deploy forest guards to protect remote areas from armed groups. Last week, gunmen kidnapped 25 students in Kebbi State and more than 300 in Niger State. Those abducted from Kebbi were rescued from the other incident. Around 50 have managed to escape. Jonathan Savage, Fox News.

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After a Thanksgiving break, the stock market will reopen this hour, but trading will be lighter. Just a half day of it with the closing bell at 1pm Eastern. The Dow has gone up the past four trading days, surging nearly 1700 points. On Thursday Night Football pressure comes picked.

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Up Burrow Yousu Bos Touchdown Cincinnati.

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Joe Burrow returned from injury to lead the Bengals past the Ravens 3214 on NBC, snapping Baltimore's five game win streak earlier on Thanksgiving. Green baby. Detroit 3124. Dallas top Kansas City 3128. And there's even more football this afternoon, a Black Friday game between two NFL division leaders.

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There couldn't have been many who predicted that the defending super bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears would have identical records in Week 13. But here we are. The 8 and 3 Eagles welcomed the 8 and 3 Bears to Lincoln Financial Field at 3 Eastern for a big NFC showdown.

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That's Joe Morgan. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.

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