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

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

Information on the Devastating Event

Specialist Beckstrom, twenty years old, was fatally shot in a violent incident on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her fellow service member, Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, is still in the hospital in critical condition.

Vigils across the state have been held in their remembrance.

White House Call

The president explained he’s proposed a visit to the White House for the loved ones of both individuals of the state Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a tough thing, arrive at the White House. We’re going to honor Sarah,” Trump told reporters. “And similarly with Andrew, no matter the outcome.”

Community Reaction

Community members gathered over the past few days at a local school in the state to pay respects to Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been serving with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s federal initiative to support policing efforts in the capital.

Remembering the Soldier

“She was the type of pupil that instructors wished for. She conducted herself with quiet strength, a bright grin and a upbeat demeanor that lifted those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom’s alma mater, informed the press. “She was sweet, compassionate and always willing to help others.”

Funeral plans for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Measures and Policy Adjustments

Officials have accused a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of murder and charges of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The tragedy caused the administration to suspend asylum applications and halt providing entry permits to possessors of passports from Afghanistan.

Status of the Airman

The airman, a resident of the city, began his service in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, per the Associated Press.

He continues to receive treatment and is “battling to survive”, West Virginia leader the governor stated on television.

Attorney general the attorney general told Fox News Sunday that she planned to meet with Wolfe’s family.

Memory of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from her hometown, graduated from her high school in June 2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a law enforcement officer with distinction, per the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of goodness and she certainly had bravery,” the governor addressed the crowd at the memorial. “Though her time ended too soon, she has made an impact that’s going to last forever.”