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President Trump revealed on Sunday that he has asked the loved ones of a Guard member fatally shot last week to come to the presidential home.

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

Information on the Devastating Event

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was lost her life in a shooting on last Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her comrade, Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, is still in the hospital in critical condition.

Vigils across West Virginia have taken place in their honor.

Presidential Call

The commander-in-chief stated he’s discussed a meeting at the presidential residence for the families of both soldiers of the state Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a difficult moment, come to the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to Sarah,” Trump informed the press. “And similarly with Andrew, recover or not.”

Community Response

Attendees gathered over the weekend at a local school in the state to honor Sarah.

Both they had been working with the military unit as part of Trump’s federal initiative to support public safety in Washington DC.

Honoring the Soldier

“She was the kind of student that teachers wished for. She carried herself with inner fortitude, a bright grin and a optimistic attitude that inspired people around her,” Hankins, the head of Beckstrom’s previous school, told the press. “She was sweet, caring and always ready to help others.”

Service arrangements for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.

Legal Steps and Policy Changes

Authorities have charged a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of murder and charges of violent assault while armed.

The tragedy caused the Trump administration to suspend asylum applications and halt granting entry permits to possessors of travel documents.

Condition of the Airman

Wolfe, a native of Martinsburg, started his military career in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, per the AP.

He continues to receive treatment and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s governor the governor stated on a news program.

The state’s top lawyer Pam Bondi informed Fox News Sunday that she planned to meet with the family.

Legacy of Sarah Beckstrom

Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from Webster County High in 2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a law enforcement officer with distinction, as stated by the state guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had bravery,” the governor addressed the gathering at the memorial. “Though her life was cut short, she has created a legacy that’s going to be remembered always.”