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Former President Trump stated on the weekend that he has invited the loved ones of a Guard member fatally shot last week to visit the presidential home.

He mentioned that he spoke to her parents and they were “heartbroken”.

Details on the Tragic Shooting

US army specialist Beckstrom, twenty years old, was fatally shot in a attack on last Wednesday in DC.

Her comrade, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, is still in the hospital in grave state.

Vigils across the state have taken place in their memory.

White House Call

The commander-in-chief said he’s proposed a White House visit for the families of both soldiers of the state Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a difficult moment, arrive at the White House. We’re going to recognize Sarah,” the president addressed journalists. “And similarly with him, recover or not.”

Public Reaction

Attendees assembled over the past few days at a local school in West Virginia to pay respects to Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been working with the military unit as part of the president’s government program to assist policing efforts in DC.

Honoring the Soldier

“Sarah was the type of pupil that educators desired. She carried herself with quiet strength, a contagious smile and a optimistic attitude that lifted those around her,” the principal, the principal of Beckstrom’s former high school, stated to the press. “She was caring, compassionate and always ready to help others.”

Memorial details for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.

Legal Measures and Policy Adjustments

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed.

The tragedy caused the government to halt refugee claims and cease providing visas to possessors of passports from Afghanistan.

Condition of Andrew Wolfe

The airman, a resident of Martinsburg, enlisted in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, per the AP.

He continues to receive treatment and is “fighting for his life”, West Virginia leader Morrisey said on a news program.

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

Memory of Sarah Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from her hometown, completed her education from Webster County High in 2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a law enforcement officer with honor, as stated by the state guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she absolutely had courage,” the governor addressed the audience at the vigil. “Though her life ended too soon, she has created a legacy that’s going to last forever.”