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

He mentioned that he contacted her family and they were “heartbroken”.

Background on the Devastating Event

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

Her fellow service member, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in the hospital in grave state.

Memorials across West Virginia have occurred in their memory.

White House Offer

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

“I told them: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a difficult moment, come to the White House. We’re going to honor Sarah,” Trump told journalists. “And likewise with Andrew, no matter the outcome.”

Community Reaction

Community members came together over the weekend at the high school in West Virginia to pay respects to Sarah.

Both they had been fulfilling duties with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s federal initiative to aid policing efforts in the capital.

Paying Tribute to the Soldier

“She was the individual that educators hoped for. She conducted herself with calm resilience, a contagious smile and a positive energy that encouraged those around her,” the principal, the leader of Beckstrom’s previous school, informed the media. “She was kind, compassionate and always ready to help others.”

Memorial plans for Beckstrom are still being arranged.

Legal Steps and Policy Adjustments

Law enforcement have indicted a twenty-nine-year-old suspect with a charge of homicide and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed.

The incident caused the administration to pause asylum applications and halt granting visas to owners of Afghan passports.

Condition of the Airman

Wolfe, a native of the city, started his military career in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, as reported by the Associated Press.

He is still undergoing care and is “in a critical fight”, West Virginia leader Patrick Morrisey stated on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

Attorney general the attorney general told the program that she aimed to speak to the family.

Impact of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from her hometown, completed her education from Webster County High in mid-2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a military police officer with honor, per the state guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had fortitude,” he informed the audience at the vigil. “Though her time was cut short, she has created a legacy that’s going to last forever.”