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President Donald Trump stated on the weekend that he has asked the family of a National Guard member killed last week to come to the presidential home.

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

Details on the Tragic Incident

Soldier Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a attack on last Wednesday in DC.

Her comrade, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Vigils across West Virginia have occurred in their memory.

White House Invitation

The president explained he’s talked about a White House visit for the loved ones of both soldiers of the state Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, visit the White House. We’re going to honor Sarah,” Trump informed journalists. “And in the same way with him, no matter the outcome.”

Public Reaction

Attendees assembled over the weekend at Webster County high school in West Virginia to pay respects to Sarah.

Both they had been working with the state guard as part of the president’s government program to support policing efforts in Washington DC.

Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

“She was the type of pupil that educators desired. She conducted herself with quiet strength, a contagious smile and a optimistic attitude that lifted people around her,” Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom’s previous school, stated to the media. “She was sweet, caring and always willing to help others.”

Service details for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Legal Actions and Policy Changes

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old Afghan national with one count of homicide and two counts of attempted murder while carrying a weapon.

The event caused the Trump administration to pause refugee claims and temporarily stop providing visas to owners of travel documents.

Status of Andrew Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, a native of the city, began his service in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, as reported by the AP.

He continues to receive treatment and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s governor the governor mentioned on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

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

Legacy of Beckstrom

Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from her high school in mid-2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a MP with honor, according to the state guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had fortitude,” he addressed the gathering at the service. “Though her life ended too soon, she has left a mark that’s going to last forever.”