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Former President Donald Trump announced on the weekend that he has invited the family of a Guard member killed last week to attend the executive mansion.

He noted that he conversed with her parents and they were “heartbroken”.

Information on the Tragic Event

US army specialist Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a attack on last Wednesday in DC.

Her comrade, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, continues receiving treatment in grave state.

Vigils across the state have taken place in their memory.

Presidential Offer

The commander-in-chief said he’s proposed a White House visit for the families of both members of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a difficult moment, come to the White House. We’re going to honor her,” the president told journalists. “And in the same way with Andrew, no matter the outcome.”

Public Support

Mourners gathered over the weekend at the high school in the state to remember Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been serving with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s government program to support public safety in Washington DC.

Paying Tribute to the Soldier

“Sarah was the kind of student that teachers desired. She carried herself with inner fortitude, a bright grin and a positive energy that inspired people around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the leader of Beckstrom’s previous school, told the media. “She was caring, caring and always ready to support those in need.”

Service arrangements for Sarah are still being arranged.

Judicial Steps and Government Adjustments

Officials have indicted a 29-year-old suspect with one count of murder and charges of assault with intent to kill while carrying a weapon.

The event prompted the government to pause asylum applications and halt granting visas to possessors of passports from Afghanistan.

Status of the Airman

The airman, a resident of Martinsburg, enlisted in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman high school, per the Associated Press.

He remains under medical supervision and is “battling to survive”, the state’s governor Morrisey said on television.

Attorney general Bondi told the program that she also intended to meet with the family.

Memory of the Fallen Soldier

Sarah, from Summersville, graduated from her high school in June 2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a law enforcement officer with honor, per the military.

“She had a lot of kindness and she absolutely had courage,” the governor addressed the audience at the memorial. “Though her life lasted far too short, she has left a mark that’s going to last forever.”