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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 visit the presidential home.

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

Information on the Heartbreaking Incident

Soldier Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a shooting on last Wednesday in Washington DC.

Her comrade, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in grave state.

Vigils across West Virginia have occurred in their honor.

White House Call

The commander-in-chief explained he’s talked about a meeting at the presidential residence for the families of both members of the state Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a hard experience, come to the White House. We’re going to honor her,” the president informed the press. “And similarly with Andrew, whether he recovers or not.”

Community Response

Mourners came together over the past few days at a local school in the state to remember Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been fulfilling duties with the military unit as part of the president’s national effort to support law enforcement in the capital.

Paying Tribute to Beckstrom

“She was the kind of student that teachers desired. She behaved with calm resilience, a bright grin and a optimistic attitude that encouraged those around her,” Hankins, the principal of her previous school, informed the press. “She was sweet, compassionate and always ready to help others.”

Funeral arrangements for Sarah are still being arranged.

Legal Actions and Government Adjustments

Officials have indicted a twenty-nine-year-old suspect with a charge of murder and two counts of attempted murder while carrying a weapon.

The event led the Trump administration to pause asylum applications and temporarily stop issuing entry permits to owners of travel documents.

Condition of Wolfe

The airman, a native of the city, enlisted in early 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman High, as reported by the AP.

He is still undergoing care and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s leader the governor stated on a news program.

The state’s top lawyer the attorney general told the program that she aimed to meet with the family.

Impact of Beckstrom

Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from Webster County high school in June 2023 and began her service not long after, serving as a military police officer with excellence, according to the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of compassion and she definitely had bravery,” Morrisey addressed the gathering at the vigil. “Though her time was cut short, she has made an impact that’s going to be remembered always.”