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President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the loved ones of a Guard member fatally shot last week to attend the executive mansion.

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

Details on the Devastating Event

Soldier Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was fatally shot in a shooting on Wednesday in Washington DC.

Her fellow service member, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Memorials across the state have taken place in their memory.

White House Call

The commander-in-chief stated he’s discussed a White House visit for the loved ones of both individuals of the state National Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, arrive at the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” the president addressed the press. “And likewise with Andrew, recover or not.”

Community Response

Mourners assembled over the weekend at Webster County high school in the state to honor Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been working with the state guard as part of the president’s federal initiative to support public safety in the capital.

Paying Tribute to Sarah Beckstrom

“Sarah was the individual that educators desired. She behaved with inner fortitude, a contagious smile and a upbeat demeanor that inspired those around her,” the principal, the principal of her former high school, informed the Associated Press. “She was caring, caring and always eager to support those in need.”

Memorial details for Beckstrom are still being arranged.

Judicial Steps and Policy Revisions

Officials have charged a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of homicide and two counts of violent assault while armed.

The event led the Trump administration to suspend refugee claims and cease providing entry permits to possessors of travel documents.

Status of Wolfe

Wolfe, a resident of the city, enlisted in February 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman high school, as reported by the AP.

He is still undergoing care and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s leader the governor said on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

Attorney general Bondi told a news show that she also intended to visit his relatives.

Memory of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from Summersville, completed her education from Webster County High in mid-2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a law enforcement officer with excellence, according to the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of goodness and she certainly had fortitude,” the governor told the gathering at the service. “Though her life ended too soon, she has created a legacy that’s going to endure.”