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Former President Trump revealed on Sunday that he has invited the loved ones of a Guard member fatally shot last week to attend the White House.

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

Information on the Tragic Event

Specialist Beckstrom, twenty years old, was killed in a shooting on last Wednesday in DC.

Her comrade, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in the hospital in grave state.

Gatherings across the state have taken place in their honor.

White House Offer

The president said he’s discussed a White House visit for the parents of both soldiers of the state Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a tough thing, arrive at the White House. We’re going to recognize Sarah,” Trump informed journalists. “And likewise with him, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Response

Attendees came together over the past few days at Webster County high school in West Virginia to remember Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been fulfilling duties with the state guard as part of the president’s federal initiative to support policing efforts in the capital.

Paying Tribute to the Soldier

“She was the individual that educators wished for. She carried herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a optimistic attitude that inspired people around her,” the principal, the principal of Beckstrom’s previous school, stated to the press. “She was caring, considerate and always eager to assist people.”

Memorial arrangements for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Steps and Policy Adjustments

Authorities have indicted a 29-year-old Afghan national with one count of murder and charges of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The incident prompted the administration to suspend asylum applications and temporarily stop providing entry permits to owners of Afghan passports.

Condition of Wolfe

Wolfe, a resident of the city, started his military career in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, as reported by the AP.

He continues to receive treatment and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s leader Patrick Morrisey said on a news program.

Attorney general the attorney general informed the program that she planned to meet with the family.

Memory of the Fallen Soldier

Sarah, from her hometown, completed her education from her high school in 2023 and began her service not long after, serving as a MP with honor, as stated by the state guard.

“She had a lot of goodness and she definitely had courage,” he addressed the gathering at the service. “Though her time was cut short, she has created a legacy that’s going to be remembered always.”