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Former President Donald Trump revealed on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the family of a National Guard member killed last week to visit the White House.

He noted that he contacted her family and they were “deeply grieving”.

Details on the Devastating Shooting

Soldier Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a shooting on Wednesday in Washington DC.

Her fellow service member, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in the hospital in serious condition.

Gatherings across the state have been held in their honor.

White House Call

The president stated he’s discussed a visit to the White House for the loved ones of both soldiers of the state Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a tough thing, arrive at the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to her,” Trump informed the press. “And similarly with Andrew, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Reaction

Mourners came together over the past few days at the high school in the state to pay respects to Beckstrom.

Both the soldiers had been working with the state guard as part of the president’s national effort to assist law enforcement in the capital.

Remembering Beckstrom

“Sarah was the type of pupil that instructors wished for. She behaved with inner fortitude, a contagious smile and a positive energy that encouraged those around her,” Hankins, the principal of her previous school, told the Associated Press. “She was sweet, considerate and always eager to support those in need.”

Funeral arrangements for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.

Judicial Actions and Policy Revisions

Law enforcement have indicted a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of homicide and two counts of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The event prompted the administration to suspend asylum applications and cease issuing entry permits to owners of travel documents.

Condition of Wolfe

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

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

Attorney general the attorney general stated on Fox News Sunday that she aimed to visit his relatives.

Memory of Sarah Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from her hometown, graduated from her high school in mid-2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a law enforcement officer with distinction, per the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of compassion and she absolutely had fortitude,” Morrisey told the audience at the vigil. “Though her time was cut short, she has created a legacy that’s going to last forever.”