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President Donald Trump announced on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the relatives of a Guard member fatally shot last week to attend the presidential home.

He mentioned that he contacted her parents and they were “heartbroken”.

Details on the Tragic Shooting

US army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was fatally shot in a shooting on Wednesday in DC.

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

Gatherings across West Virginia have taken place in their honor.

Presidential Call

The commander-in-chief said he’s discussed a White House visit for the loved ones of both soldiers of the state National Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a tough thing, come to the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” Trump addressed reporters. “And similarly with Andrew, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Reaction

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

Both the soldiers had been working with the military unit as part of the president’s federal initiative to aid law enforcement in the capital.

Paying Tribute to Sarah Beckstrom

“Sarah was the kind of student that educators wished for. She carried herself with inner fortitude, a contagious smile and a positive energy that inspired people around her,” Hankins, the head of Beckstrom’s former high school, stated to the media. “She was kind, considerate and always ready to assist people.”

Service details for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.

Legal Steps and Government Changes

Officials have indicted a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of homicide and two counts of attempted murder while armed.

The incident led the administration to pause refugee claims and cease granting entry permits to owners of travel documents.

Status of the Airman

Wolfe, a resident of Martinsburg, enlisted in 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman high school, per the Associated Press.

He remains under medical supervision and is “fighting for his life”, West Virginia leader the governor mentioned on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

The state’s top lawyer the attorney general told Fox News Sunday that she aimed to visit the family.

Memory of Beckstrom

Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from her high school in 2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a law enforcement officer with excellence, according to the state guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had courage,” he told the audience at the memorial. “Though her time lasted far too short, she has created a legacy that’s going to endure.”