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President Donald Trump announced on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the relatives of a Guard member tragically killed last week to attend the presidential home.

He added that he contacted her parents and they were “deeply grieving”.

Details on the Heartbreaking Incident

US army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was killed in a shooting on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her comrade, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, remains hospitalized in grave state.

Memorials across the state have been held in their honor.

White House Invitation

The president said he’s discussed a visit to the White House for the parents of both soldiers of the state National Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, arrive at the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to Sarah,” the president told journalists. “And similarly with Andrew, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Reaction

Community members gathered over the weekend at a local school in West Virginia to remember Beckstrom.

Both they had been serving with the state guard as part of the president’s federal initiative to support policing efforts in Washington DC.

Paying Tribute to the Soldier

“She was the type of pupil that teachers wished for. She carried herself with calm resilience, a bright grin and a optimistic attitude that lifted those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the leader of Beckstrom’s former high school, informed the press. “She was kind, caring and always eager to help others.”

Service arrangements for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.

Legal Steps and Policy Changes

Law enforcement have accused a 29-year-old suspect with one count of murder and charges of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The event prompted the administration to halt refugee claims and cease granting visas to holders of travel documents.

Status of Andrew Wolfe

Wolfe, a resident of the city, started his military career in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman high school, per 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 stated on Fox News Sunday that she aimed to speak to the family.

Legacy of Sarah Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, completed her education from Webster County High in 2023 and began her service not long after, working as a law enforcement officer with distinction, according to the military.

“She had a lot of goodness and she definitely had fortitude,” the governor addressed the crowd at the service. “Though her time ended too soon, she has made an impact that’s going to endure.”