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President Trump revealed on the weekend that he has invited the relatives of a National Guard member tragically killed last week to visit the presidential home.

He added that he contacted her parents and they were “devastated”.

Background on the Devastating Event

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

Her comrade, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Memorials across West Virginia have occurred in their honor.

Presidential Invitation

The commander-in-chief stated he’s discussed a meeting at the presidential residence for the parents of both members of the state National Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a difficult moment, come to the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to her,” the president addressed the press. “And likewise with him, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Reaction

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

Both they had been fulfilling duties with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s government program to aid law enforcement in Washington DC.

Paying Tribute to Sarah Beckstrom

“She was the kind of student that educators desired. She carried herself with inner fortitude, a bright grin and a positive energy that lifted those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the principal of her former high school, told the Associated Press. “She was sweet, caring and always ready to help others.”

Memorial arrangements for Sarah are in the process of planning.

Judicial Measures and Policy Changes

Authorities have indicted a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder while armed.

The tragedy led the administration to halt refugee claims and temporarily stop providing entry permits to owners of Afghan passports.

Status of Andrew Wolfe

The airman, a native of the city, started his military career in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, according to the Associated Press.

He remains under medical supervision and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s leader Patrick Morrisey mentioned on television.

Attorney general Bondi told a news show that she aimed to speak to Wolfe’s family.

Legacy of Beckstrom

Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from her high school in June 2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a law enforcement officer with excellence, according to the state guard.

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