Wounded National Guardsman beginning to 'look more like himself,' remains in acute care: West Virginia gov
The National Guardsman who was injured after being shot last week in Washington D C is starting to look more like himself West Virginia s governor disclosed relaying a message from his parents Gov Patrick Morrisey provided the update Friday evening before attending a prayer vigil in Andrew Wolfe s honor at Musselman High School in Berkeley County W Va where the recovering -year-old graduated from according to WUSA His parents overview that his head wound is slowly healing and that he's beginning to look more like himself Morrisey noted in a announcement Overall the family expects that Andy will be in acute care for another - weeks but have been optimistic about his progress the Republican governor added We continue to ask all West Virginians and Americans for their prayers They are making a difference AFGHAN EVACUEE ARRESTED BEFORE DC SHOOTING FEDERALLY CHARGED WITH THREATENING TERROR ATTACK The vigil began Friday with a moment of silence for National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom a -year-old who was killed in the Nov shooting WUSA announced Speaking about Wolfe Morrisey stated You are not alone South Berkeley stands with you and West Virginia and the whole country are praying for you the station added During an appearance on Fox Friends on Friday Attorney General Pam Bondi described Wolfe as a miracle who is now able to open both eyes SENATE REPUBLICANS DEMAND VETTING OVERHAUL AFTER SHOOTING OF NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS Please continue to pray for Andy I saw Andy I've met with his mom I talked to his mom constantly Melody His dad Jason He has a sister a brother an eight-month-old niece They're all in the hospital with him Bondi mentioned Friday He's a miracle From day one his mother Melody revealed My son is going to live My son is going to be And I can say this because the parents let me I was there when the doctors all came in the room after they had done an angiogram He has no blood clots He's a miracle And now he's able to open both eyes Bondi added The suspected shooter is Rahmanullah Lakanwal a -year-old Afghan national He faces charges of first-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace and Alexandra Koch contributed to this assessment
