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President Donald Trump announced on the weekend that he has asked the loved ones of a National Guard member tragically killed last week to come to the presidential home.

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

Background on the Heartbreaking Shooting

US army specialist Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a violent incident on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her fellow service member, Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Vigils across West Virginia have been held in their remembrance.

Presidential Invitation

The president stated he’s proposed a meeting at the presidential residence for the families of both members of the state Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a hard experience, arrive at the White House. We’re going to honor her,” Trump informed the press. “And similarly with him, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Response

Community members assembled over the weekend at the high school in West Virginia to pay respects to Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been working with the state guard as part of Trump’s federal initiative to assist public safety in the capital.

Remembering Beckstrom

“She was the individual that instructors wished for. She conducted herself with calm resilience, a warm expression and a positive energy that inspired those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the leader of Beckstrom’s previous school, stated to the press. “She was kind, compassionate and always willing to support those in need.”

Funeral plans for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.

Legal Actions and Policy Revisions

Officials have accused a 29-year-old Afghan national with one count of first-degree murder and charges of assault with intent to kill while armed.

The incident prompted the administration to halt refugee claims and temporarily stop granting visas to owners of travel documents.

Status of Andrew Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, a native of the city, enlisted in February 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman High, as reported by the Associated Press.

He is still undergoing care and is “fighting for his life”, West Virginia leader Patrick Morrisey stated on a news program.

Attorney general the attorney general stated on Fox News Sunday that she planned to visit the family.

Memory of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County high school in mid-2023 and enlisted soon after, working as a military police officer with distinction, as stated by the state guard.

“She had a lot of compassion and she certainly had courage,” Morrisey informed the audience at the memorial. “Though her life ended too soon, she has left a mark that’s going to be remembered always.”