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Former President Trump stated on Sunday that he has invited the loved ones of a Guard member fatally shot last week to attend the executive mansion.

He noted that he contacted her family and they were “heartbroken”.

Information on the Heartbreaking Event

Soldier Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was lost her life in a shooting on Wednesday in Washington DC.

Her comrade, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in the hospital in serious condition.

Gatherings across West Virginia have taken place in their memory.

White House Offer

The president explained he’s discussed a meeting at the presidential residence for the loved ones of both members of the West Virginia Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a tough thing, arrive at the White House. We’re going to honor her,” Trump informed journalists. “And in the same way with Andrew, recover or not.”

Public Support

Attendees assembled over the weekend at the high school in the state to honor Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been working with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s national effort to support policing efforts in DC.

Honoring Beckstrom

“She was the kind of student that teachers wished for. She conducted herself with calm resilience, a bright grin and a positive energy that lifted people around her,” the principal, the head of her alma mater, informed the press. “She was kind, compassionate and always ready to support those in need.”

Memorial arrangements for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.

Judicial Steps and Government Revisions

Officials have charged a 29-year-old Afghan national with a charge of murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill while carrying a weapon.

The incident led the Trump administration to suspend refugee claims and cease providing entry permits to holders of Afghan passports.

Condition of Wolfe

The airman, a resident of Martinsburg, started his military career in early 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman High, as reported by the news agency.

He remains under medical supervision and is “in a critical fight”, West Virginia leader Patrick Morrisey mentioned on television.

The state’s top lawyer Bondi stated on a news show that she aimed to visit the family.

Impact of Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from her hometown, graduated from Webster County High in 2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a law enforcement officer with honor, according to the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of compassion and she absolutely had courage,” the governor informed the audience at the vigil. “Though her time was cut short, she has made an impact that’s going to last forever.”