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President Donald Trump stated on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the family of a Guard member fatally shot last week to come to the presidential home.

He added that he contacted her parents and they were “devastated”.

Details on the Tragic Event

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was lost her life in a shooting on last Wednesday in DC.

Her fellow service member, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in the hospital in serious condition.

Vigils across the state have occurred in their memory.

White House Call

The commander-in-chief said he’s discussed a White House visit for the loved ones of both members of the state Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a difficult moment, arrive at the White House. We’re going to honor her,” the president told the press. “And similarly with Andrew, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Response

Attendees gathered over the weekend at Webster County high school in West Virginia to honor Beckstrom.

Both she and Wolfe had been fulfilling duties with the military unit as part of Trump’s government program to support law enforcement in DC.

Honoring Beckstrom

“Sarah was the kind of student that teachers hoped for. She carried herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a positive energy that encouraged people around her,” Hankins, the principal of her previous school, stated to the media. “She was caring, considerate and always ready to help others.”

Funeral details for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.

Judicial Measures and Policy Changes

Authorities have accused a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder while carrying a weapon.

The event prompted the government to suspend asylum processing and cease providing visas to owners of passports from Afghanistan.

Condition of Wolfe

Wolfe, a native of Martinsburg, began his service in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman high school, according to the news agency.

He is still undergoing care and is “battling to survive”, West Virginia governor the governor said on a news program.

Attorney general the attorney general told Fox News Sunday that she also intended to speak to his relatives.

Impact of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from her hometown, graduated from Webster County High in June 2023 and began her service not long after, working as a MP with distinction, per the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she certainly had courage,” Morrisey informed the audience at the vigil. “Though her time lasted far too short, she has created a legacy that’s going to endure.”