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Former President Trump stated on the weekend that he has invited the relatives of a National Guard member killed last week to visit the executive mansion.

He noted that he conversed with her parents and they were “heartbroken”.

Background on the Heartbreaking Shooting

Specialist Beckstrom, twenty years old, was lost her life in a attack on Wednesday in DC.

Her fellow service member, Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Memorials across West Virginia have been held in their memory.

Presidential Invitation

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

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

Community Response

Attendees gathered over the weekend at Webster County high school in West Virginia to remember Sarah.

Both they had been serving with the military unit as part of Trump’s government program to aid law enforcement in Washington DC.

Honoring Beckstrom

“She was the type of pupil that instructors hoped for. She conducted herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a positive energy that inspired those around her,” Hankins, the head of Beckstrom’s alma mater, told the Associated Press. “She was kind, considerate and always eager to support those in need.”

Service arrangements for Sarah are still being arranged.

Judicial Actions and Government Revisions

Law enforcement have indicted a twenty-nine-year-old suspect with a charge of first-degree murder and two counts of violent assault while armed.

The incident led the Trump administration to pause asylum processing and temporarily stop issuing entry permits to holders of travel documents.

Status of Andrew Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, a native of the city, began his service in 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman High, per the AP.

He continues to receive treatment and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s governor the governor stated on a news program.

Attorney general the attorney general informed Fox News Sunday that she also intended to speak to the family.

Memory of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from Summersville, graduated from her high school in 2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a military police officer with excellence, per the state guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had bravery,” he addressed the crowd at the vigil. “Though her life was cut short, she has left a mark that’s going to endure.”