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

He noted that he contacted her parents and they were “deeply grieving”.

Background on the Devastating Incident

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

Her fellow service member, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Gatherings across West Virginia have been held in their honor.

Presidential Call

The president said he’s talked about a visit to the White House for the parents of both soldiers of the West Virginia Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a hard experience, come to the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to her,” the president addressed the press. “And likewise with him, no matter the outcome.”

Community Reaction

Mourners came together over the past few days at a local school in West Virginia to pay respects to Beckstrom.

Both they had been working with the West Virginia National Guard as part of the president’s government program to assist law enforcement in the capital.

Remembering the Soldier

“She was the type of pupil that teachers wished for. She behaved with inner fortitude, a warm expression and a positive energy that inspired those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the principal of her previous school, stated to the media. “She was kind, compassionate and always ready to assist people.”

Funeral plans for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Legal Steps and Government Revisions

Authorities have indicted a 29-year-old suspect with a charge of murder and charges of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The event prompted the government to halt refugee claims and cease issuing entry permits to holders of passports from Afghanistan.

Status of Andrew Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, a resident of Martinsburg, started his military career in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, according to the news agency.

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

Attorney general the attorney general informed a news show that she also intended to visit Wolfe’s family.

Memory of Beckstrom

Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from Webster County High in June 2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a MP with excellence, as stated by the military.

“She had a lot of compassion and she certainly had courage,” Morrisey told the gathering at the vigil. “Though her life lasted far too short, she has created a legacy that’s going to last forever.”