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

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

Information on the Tragic Event

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a attack on Wednesday in Washington DC.

Her comrade, Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Vigils across West Virginia have been held in their honor.

Presidential Call

The commander-in-chief said he’s proposed a meeting at the presidential residence for the families of both members of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a hard experience, visit the White House. We’re going to honor her,” Trump addressed journalists. “And likewise with him, recover or not.”

Community Response

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

Both the soldiers had been serving with the West Virginia National Guard as part of the president’s federal initiative to assist policing efforts in DC.

Honoring Beckstrom

“Sarah was the type of pupil that teachers hoped for. She conducted herself with inner fortitude, a contagious smile and a optimistic attitude that lifted people around her,” Hankins, the head of Beckstrom’s former high school, stated to the Associated Press. “She was sweet, caring and always eager to help others.”

Memorial details for Sarah are still being arranged.

Judicial Steps and Government Revisions

Officials have charged a 29-year-old Afghan national with a charge of murder and two counts of attempted murder while armed.

The event caused the administration to halt asylum applications and halt granting entry permits to holders of Afghan passports.

Condition of Andrew Wolfe

Wolfe, a native of the city, started his military career in February 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman high school, as reported by the news agency.

He remains under medical supervision and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s governor Patrick Morrisey mentioned on a news program.

The state’s top lawyer Bondi informed Fox News Sunday that she aimed to visit Wolfe’s family.

Legacy of Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from Summersville, completed her education from Webster County High in mid-2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a military police officer with distinction, as stated by the military.

“She had a lot of compassion and she absolutely had bravery,” the governor informed the crowd at the vigil. “Though her life lasted far too short, she has created a legacy that’s going to last forever.”