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President Donald Trump announced on the weekend that he has invited the loved ones of a National Guard member killed last week to come to the White House.

He noted that he contacted her family and they were “devastated”.

Information on the Heartbreaking Event

Soldier Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a attack on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her colleague, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, is still in the hospital in serious condition.

Vigils across the state have been held in their honor.

Presidential Offer

The commander-in-chief stated he’s discussed a visit to the White House for the loved ones of both individuals of the West Virginia Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a hard experience, come to the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to her,” Trump informed the press. “And likewise with Andrew, recover or not.”

Public Support

Attendees assembled over the weekend at the high school in West Virginia to remember Beckstrom.

Both they had been working with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s federal initiative to support public safety in Washington DC.

Honoring Beckstrom

“She was the type of pupil that teachers desired. She behaved with quiet strength, a contagious smile and a optimistic attitude that encouraged those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the leader of her alma mater, informed the Associated Press. “She was sweet, compassionate and always willing to support those in need.”

Service arrangements for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Legal Steps and Government Adjustments

Law enforcement have accused a 29-year-old Afghan national with a charge of murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill while carrying a weapon.

The tragedy led the administration to halt asylum processing and temporarily stop providing entry permits to owners of passports from Afghanistan.

Condition of Andrew Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, a resident of Martinsburg, started his military career in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman high school, per the news agency.

He is still undergoing care and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s leader Morrisey mentioned on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

Attorney general Pam Bondi told Fox News Sunday that she also intended to speak to the family.

Impact of the Fallen Soldier

Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from Webster County High in June 2023 and enlisted soon after, working as a law enforcement officer with honor, according to the military.

“She had a lot of compassion and she definitely had bravery,” he told the gathering at the vigil. “Though her life lasted far too short, she has left a mark that’s going to last forever.”