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Former President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he has invited the loved ones of a Guard member killed last week to attend the presidential home.

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

Details on the Heartbreaking Incident

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a violent incident on Wednesday in Washington DC.

Her comrade, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Gatherings across West Virginia have been held in their memory.

Presidential Invitation

The commander-in-chief said he’s talked about a meeting at the presidential residence for the loved ones of both soldiers of the West Virginia Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a difficult moment, visit the White House. We’re going to honor Sarah,” Trump told reporters. “And likewise with Andrew, whether he recovers or not.”

Community Support

Community members came together over the past few days at the high school in West Virginia to honor Beckstrom.

Both she and Wolfe had been working with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s government program to assist public safety in the capital.

Honoring Sarah Beckstrom

“She was the kind of student that instructors desired. She behaved with calm resilience, a warm expression and a upbeat demeanor that inspired those around her,” the principal, the leader of her former high school, stated to the Associated Press. “She was caring, compassionate and always willing to help others.”

Service arrangements for Sarah are in the process of planning.

Judicial Measures and Policy Adjustments

Authorities have indicted a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of first-degree murder and charges of violent assault while armed.

The tragedy prompted the government to halt refugee claims and halt granting entry permits to owners of Afghan passports.

Condition of Wolfe

Wolfe, a native of the city, enlisted in early 2019 and is a graduate of his local high school, per the Associated Press.

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

The state’s top lawyer Bondi stated on Fox News Sunday that she aimed to visit Wolfe’s family.

Memory of Sarah Beckstrom

Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from her high school in mid-2023 and began her service not long after, serving as a military police officer with honor, per the military.

“She had a lot of kindness and she certainly had bravery,” he informed the crowd at the vigil. “Though her time lasted far too short, she has left a mark that’s going to endure.”