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President Donald Trump stated on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the loved ones of a National Guard member killed last week to visit the presidential home.

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

Details on the Tragic Shooting

US army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was lost her life in a violent incident on last Wednesday in DC.

Her colleague, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, continues receiving treatment in serious condition.

Gatherings across the state have occurred in their honor.

White House Offer

The president stated he’s proposed a White House visit for the families of both soldiers of the state National Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a difficult moment, arrive at the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” the president addressed reporters. “And similarly with Andrew, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Response

Community members came together over the weekend at a local school in West Virginia to remember Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been working with the West Virginia National Guard as part of the president’s government program to aid public safety in the capital.

Paying Tribute to Beckstrom

“She was the type of pupil that teachers wished for. She behaved with calm resilience, a contagious smile and a upbeat demeanor that lifted those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the principal of her previous school, told the media. “She was sweet, compassionate and always ready to support those in need.”

Service details for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Actions and Policy Adjustments

Law enforcement have charged a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of homicide and two counts of violent assault while armed.

The incident led the government to pause asylum processing and temporarily stop providing entry permits to holders of Afghan passports.

Condition of the Airman

The airman, a resident of Martinsburg, started his military career in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman high school, per the news agency.

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

The state’s top lawyer the attorney general told the program that she also intended to meet with the family.

Legacy of Beckstrom

Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from Webster County high school in mid-2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a MP with honor, according to the West Virginia National Guard.

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