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President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the family of a Guard member tragically killed last week to visit the executive mansion.

He added that he spoke to her family and they were “heartbroken”.

Details on the Heartbreaking Event

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

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

Memorials across the state have taken place in their remembrance.

Presidential Offer

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

“I said: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a hard experience, come to the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” Trump informed the press. “And likewise with Andrew, recover or not.”

Public Reaction

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

Both the soldiers had been fulfilling duties with the military unit as part of the president’s national effort to support law enforcement in the capital.

Honoring Beckstrom

“She was the kind of student that educators hoped for. She carried herself with quiet strength, a bright grin and a upbeat demeanor that inspired people around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the leader of her previous school, informed the press. “She was kind, compassionate and always willing to assist people.”

Service details for Sarah are in the process of planning.

Legal Steps and Policy Adjustments

Law enforcement have accused a 29-year-old Afghan national with one count of homicide and charges of attempted murder while carrying a weapon.

The tragedy caused the administration to suspend asylum applications and cease issuing entry permits to possessors of Afghan passports.

Status of the Airman

Wolfe, a resident of the city, began his service in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, according to the news agency.

He continues to receive treatment and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s governor Patrick Morrisey stated on television.

The state’s top lawyer the attorney general informed Fox News Sunday that she planned to meet with Wolfe’s family.

Legacy of Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County High in 2023 and enlisted soon after, working as a military police officer with honor, according to the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of goodness and she absolutely had bravery,” he informed the crowd at the service. “Though her life was cut short, she has left a mark that’s going to endure.”