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President Trump revealed on the weekend that he has asked the loved ones of a Guard member fatally shot last week to come to the White House.

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

Information on the Tragic Event

Specialist Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a attack on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her fellow service member, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Memorials across West Virginia have been held in their memory.

White House Call

The commander-in-chief stated he’s discussed a meeting at the presidential residence for the loved ones of both members of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a hard experience, visit the White House. We’re going to recognize Sarah,” the president informed journalists. “And similarly with him, no matter the outcome.”

Community Response

Mourners assembled over the past few days at Webster County high school in West Virginia to pay respects to Beckstrom.

Both the soldiers had been fulfilling duties with the military unit as part of Trump’s government program to assist public safety in Washington DC.

Remembering Beckstrom

“Sarah was the kind of student that teachers hoped for. She behaved with quiet strength, a contagious smile and a upbeat demeanor that encouraged people around her,” Hankins, the head of her former high school, told the Associated Press. “She was caring, compassionate and always eager to help others.”

Memorial arrangements for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Legal Measures and Government Revisions

Officials have charged a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of homicide and two counts of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The event led the government to suspend refugee claims and halt providing visas to holders of Afghan passports.

Condition of Wolfe

The airman, a resident of the city, began his service in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, per the news agency.

He remains under medical supervision and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s leader Morrisey mentioned on a news program.

The state’s top lawyer Pam Bondi told Fox News Sunday that she planned to visit the family.

Memory of Beckstrom

Sarah, from her hometown, completed her education from Webster County High in 2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a MP with distinction, as stated by the military.

“She had a lot of kindness and she absolutely had courage,” he told the gathering at the memorial. “Though her time was cut short, she has left a mark that’s going to last forever.”