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Former President Donald Trump stated on the weekend that he has invited the loved ones of a Guard member fatally shot last week to visit the White House.

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

Details on the Heartbreaking Shooting

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a attack on last Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her colleague, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Memorials across West Virginia have been held in their memory.

Presidential Call

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

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

Community Response

Attendees gathered over the weekend at Webster County high school in the state to remember Sarah.

Both they had been working with the state guard as part of Trump’s government program to aid public safety in DC.

Honoring Sarah Beckstrom

“She was the individual that instructors desired. She conducted herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a upbeat demeanor that encouraged people around her,” the principal, the principal of her alma mater, informed the media. “She was kind, considerate and always ready to help others.”

Memorial arrangements for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Legal Measures and Policy Changes

Law enforcement have charged a 29-year-old Afghan national with a charge of homicide and charges of attempted murder while armed.

The tragedy caused the administration to suspend asylum applications and cease issuing visas to possessors of passports from Afghanistan.

Condition of the Airman

Andrew Wolfe, a native of Martinsburg, started his military career in February 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman high school, according to the news agency.

He remains under medical supervision and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s leader the governor said on television.

Attorney general the attorney general stated on Fox News Sunday that she planned to meet with his relatives.

Memory of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from her hometown, completed her education from Webster County high school in June 2023 and enlisted soon after, working as a MP with excellence, according to the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of goodness and she absolutely had fortitude,” he informed the crowd at the service. “Though her time was cut short, she has left a mark that’s going to endure.”