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President Trump stated on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the family of a Guard member tragically killed last week to attend the presidential home.

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

Background on the Devastating Shooting

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a attack on Wednesday in Washington DC.

Her fellow service member, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, continues receiving treatment in grave state.

Memorials across the state have occurred in their remembrance.

Presidential Invitation

The president said he’s talked about a meeting at the presidential residence for the parents of both individuals of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a hard experience, arrive at the White House. We’re going to honor her,” the president informed the press. “And likewise with Andrew, recover or not.”

Community Reaction

Mourners gathered over the past few days at the high school in West Virginia to pay respects to Beckstrom.

Both the soldiers had been serving with the state guard as part of the president’s government program to aid public safety in Washington DC.

Paying Tribute to Sarah Beckstrom

“She was the type of pupil that instructors wished for. She behaved with quiet strength, a warm expression and a positive energy that encouraged those around her,” Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom’s former high school, stated to the press. “She was sweet, compassionate and always ready to support those in need.”

Funeral details for Sarah are in the process of planning.

Judicial Steps and Policy Changes

Law enforcement have charged a 29-year-old Afghan national with a charge of homicide and two counts of attempted murder while armed.

The incident led the Trump administration to pause asylum applications and temporarily stop issuing entry permits to possessors of passports from Afghanistan.

Condition of the Airman

The airman, a resident of Martinsburg, began his service in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, as reported by the Associated Press.

He continues to receive treatment and is “battling to survive”, the state’s leader the governor mentioned on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

Attorney general Bondi informed a news show that she planned to speak to the family.

Impact of Sarah Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County High in June 2023 and enlisted soon after, working as a law enforcement officer with distinction, per the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she absolutely had bravery,” the governor informed the gathering at the service. “Though her life lasted far too short, she has made an impact that’s going to endure.”