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President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the relatives of a Guard member fatally shot last week to come to the White House.

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

Information on the Heartbreaking Event

US army specialist Beckstrom, twenty years old, was killed in a violent incident on last Wednesday in DC.

Her fellow service member, Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Memorials across the state have taken place in their remembrance.

White House Invitation

The president stated he’s discussed a White House visit for the families of both individuals of the West Virginia Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a difficult moment, arrive at the White House. We’re going to recognize Sarah,” Trump told reporters. “And similarly with him, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Response

Mourners came together over the past few days at Webster County high school in the state to honor Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been fulfilling duties with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s government program to aid policing efforts in DC.

Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

“She was the type of pupil that educators wished for. She conducted herself with inner fortitude, a bright grin and a optimistic attitude that lifted people around her,” Hankins, the principal of her former high school, informed the Associated Press. “She was sweet, compassionate and always ready to support those in need.”

Funeral details for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Steps and Government Adjustments

Law enforcement have charged a twenty-nine-year-old suspect with a charge of homicide and charges of violent assault while armed.

The tragedy prompted the administration to pause asylum applications and temporarily stop providing entry permits to possessors of travel documents.

Status of Andrew Wolfe

Wolfe, a resident of Martinsburg, started his military career in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, per the news agency.

He continues to receive treatment and is “fighting for his life”, West Virginia governor the governor mentioned on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

The state’s top lawyer Pam Bondi informed a news show that she aimed to meet with Wolfe’s family.

Memory of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from Summersville, graduated from her high school in mid-2023 and began her service not long after, working as a military police officer with honor, as stated by the military.

“She had a lot of compassion and she absolutely had fortitude,” Morrisey addressed the gathering at the service. “Though her life lasted far too short, she has left a mark that’s going to be remembered always.”