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Former President Donald Trump announced on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the relatives of a National Guard member tragically killed last week to visit the presidential home.

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

Background on the Heartbreaking Incident

US army specialist Beckstrom, twenty years old, was lost her life in a shooting on Wednesday in DC.

Her fellow service member, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, is still in the hospital in critical condition.

Memorials across West Virginia have taken place in their memory.

White House Call

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

“I said: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a tough thing, visit the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” the president told journalists. “And similarly with Andrew, no matter the outcome.”

Community Reaction

Community members assembled over the weekend at the high school in West Virginia to remember Beckstrom.

Both the soldiers had been serving with the state guard as part of Trump’s national effort to aid policing efforts in the capital.

Paying Tribute to the Soldier

“She was the type of pupil that teachers desired. She behaved with quiet strength, a contagious smile and a upbeat demeanor that lifted those around her,” the principal, the head of Beckstrom’s alma mater, told the press. “She was caring, caring and always eager to assist people.”

Funeral details for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Measures and Policy Changes

Authorities have charged a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of murder and charges of assault with intent to kill while carrying a weapon.

The incident caused the Trump administration to halt asylum applications and cease granting visas to possessors of Afghan passports.

Status of Andrew Wolfe

Wolfe, a resident of Martinsburg, began his service in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, per the Associated Press.

He remains under medical supervision and is “in a critical fight”, West Virginia leader the governor stated on television.

The state’s top lawyer Bondi informed Fox News Sunday that she planned to visit his relatives.

Legacy of Sarah Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from her hometown, graduated from Webster County high school in 2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a MP with honor, per the state guard.

“She had a lot of compassion and she definitely had courage,” he told the crowd at the service. “Though her life lasted far too short, she has made an impact that’s going to last forever.”