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Former President Donald Trump revealed on the weekend that he has invited the relatives of a National Guard member tragically killed last week to visit the executive mansion.

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

Background on the Heartbreaking Incident

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

Her comrade, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Gatherings across West Virginia have been held in their honor.

White House Offer

The president said he’s discussed a visit to the White House 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 Sarah,” the president addressed the press. “And similarly with Andrew, whether he recovers or not.”

Community Support

Mourners came together over the past few days at Webster County high school in the state to honor Beckstrom.

Both she and Wolfe had been fulfilling duties with the military unit as part of the president’s federal initiative to aid public safety in the capital.

Remembering the Soldier

“She was the individual that teachers wished for. She behaved with quiet strength, a contagious smile and a optimistic attitude that inspired people around her,” Hankins, the principal of her alma mater, informed the media. “She was kind, caring and always willing to support those in need.”

Service plans for Beckstrom are yet to be finalized.

Legal Steps and Government Changes

Law enforcement have charged a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder while carrying a weapon.

The event led the Trump administration to pause asylum processing and cease issuing entry permits to owners of travel documents.

Status of Wolfe

The airman, a resident of Martinsburg, started his military career in February 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”, West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey stated on television.

Attorney general Pam Bondi told the program that she aimed to speak to his relatives.

Impact of Sarah Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from her hometown, completed her education from Webster County high school in mid-2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a military police officer with excellence, as stated by the military.

“She had a lot of compassion and she definitely had courage,” he addressed the crowd at the service. “Though her life was cut short, she has left a mark that’s going to last forever.”