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President Trump revealed on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the loved ones of a National Guard member killed last week to attend the White House.

He mentioned that he spoke to her family and they were “deeply grieving”.

Information on the Heartbreaking Incident

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a violent incident on Wednesday in Washington DC.

Her fellow service member, Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, remains hospitalized in grave state.

Vigils across the state have occurred in their honor.

White House Call

The commander-in-chief stated he’s discussed a meeting at the presidential residence for the families of both soldiers of the West Virginia Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, arrive at the White House. We’re going to recognize Sarah,” Trump told reporters. “And in the same way with Andrew, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Reaction

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

Both the soldiers had been working with the West Virginia National Guard as part of the president’s national effort to aid policing efforts in DC.

Remembering Beckstrom

“She was the kind of student that instructors hoped for. She conducted herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a positive energy that inspired people around her,” Hankins, the principal of her previous school, informed the media. “She was caring, compassionate and always ready to help others.”

Service details for Beckstrom are still being arranged.

Legal Actions and Government Revisions

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old suspect with a charge of murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill while carrying a weapon.

The event caused the Trump administration to suspend asylum processing and cease providing visas to possessors of passports from Afghanistan.

Status of Andrew Wolfe

Wolfe, a resident of Martinsburg, enlisted in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, per the news agency.

He continues to receive treatment and is “in a critical fight”, West Virginia governor Morrisey mentioned on a news program.

The state’s top lawyer the attorney general informed a news show that she also intended to visit his relatives.

Legacy of Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from her hometown, graduated from her high school in June 2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a military police officer with honor, as stated by the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she certainly had bravery,” Morrisey told the audience at the service. “Though her life was cut short, she has left a mark that’s going to last forever.”