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President Trump revealed on Sunday that he has invited the loved ones of a Guard member tragically killed last week to come to the presidential home.

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

Background on the Heartbreaking Incident

Soldier Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a violent incident on Wednesday in DC.

Her colleague, Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, continues receiving treatment in grave state.

Gatherings across the state have been held in their memory.

White House Offer

The commander-in-chief said he’s talked about a visit to the White House for the loved ones of both soldiers of the state Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a difficult moment, arrive at the White House. We’re going to honor Sarah,” the president addressed the press. “And in the same way with him, no matter the outcome.”

Community Support

Attendees came together over the past few days at the high school in the state to remember Beckstrom.

Both they had been fulfilling duties with the state guard as part of Trump’s federal initiative to support public safety in DC.

Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

“She was the kind of student that instructors desired. She carried herself with quiet strength, a bright grin and a positive energy that inspired people around her,” the principal, the leader of her alma mater, informed the Associated Press. “She was caring, considerate and always eager to assist people.”

Funeral details for Sarah are still being arranged.

Legal Steps and Government Revisions

Officials have charged a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of first-degree murder and charges of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The tragedy prompted the Trump administration to halt asylum applications and halt issuing entry permits to owners of passports from Afghanistan.

Condition of Andrew Wolfe

Wolfe, a native of the city, began his service in February 2019 and is a graduate of his local high school, according to the AP.

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

The state’s top lawyer the attorney general informed a news show that she aimed to speak to his relatives.

Legacy of Sarah Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from her hometown, completed her education from Webster County High in 2023 and began her service not long after, serving as a MP with excellence, as stated by the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of goodness and she absolutely had fortitude,” Morrisey informed the gathering at the vigil. “Though her life was cut short, she has left a mark that’s going to be remembered always.”