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

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

Information on the Tragic Incident

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

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

Gatherings across West Virginia have taken place in their remembrance.

Presidential Call

The president explained he’s talked about a visit to the White House for the loved ones of both soldiers of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a difficult moment, visit the White House. We’re going to recognize Sarah,” Trump told reporters. “And in the same way with Andrew, no matter the outcome.”

Community Reaction

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

Both the soldiers had been serving with the military unit as part of the president’s government program to support policing efforts in the capital.

Paying Tribute to Beckstrom

“Sarah was the kind of student that teachers desired. She carried herself with quiet strength, a contagious smile and a upbeat demeanor that encouraged those around her,” Hankins, the head of her former high school, told the media. “She was kind, caring and always ready to support those in need.”

Funeral details for Sarah are still being arranged.

Judicial Measures and Policy Changes

Authorities have indicted a twenty-nine-year-old Afghan national with a charge of homicide and two counts of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The event prompted the Trump administration to pause refugee claims and halt granting entry permits to possessors of passports from Afghanistan.

Condition of Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, a resident of Martinsburg, began his service in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, as reported by the news agency.

He is still undergoing care and is “fighting for his life”, West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey stated on a news program.

Attorney general Bondi informed the program that she aimed to meet with the family.

Legacy of Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from Summersville, graduated from her high school in mid-2023 and began her service not long after, serving as a military police officer with honor, according to the military.

“She had a lot of kindness and she absolutely had bravery,” Morrisey informed the audience at the service. “Though her life ended too soon, she has created a legacy that’s going to be remembered always.”