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President Trump stated on the weekend that he has asked the relatives of a National Guard member tragically killed last week to attend the presidential home.

He added that he spoke to her parents and they were “heartbroken”.

Background on the Tragic Event

US army specialist Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a shooting on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her colleague, Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in the hospital in grave state.

Gatherings across West Virginia have occurred in their honor.

White House Offer

The president said he’s discussed a White House visit for the families of both members of the state National Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, come to the White House. We’re going to honor Sarah,” the president informed reporters. “And in the same way with him, whether he recovers or not.”

Community Support

Community members came together over the past few days at Webster County high school in West Virginia to remember Sarah.

Both they had been working with the state guard as part of the president’s national effort to aid public safety in the capital.

Remembering the Soldier

“Sarah was the individual that teachers hoped for. She conducted herself with calm resilience, a warm expression and a upbeat demeanor that lifted those around her,” the principal, the principal of her former high school, stated to the Associated Press. “She was sweet, caring and always ready to assist people.”

Funeral arrangements for Beckstrom are still being arranged.

Judicial Measures and Government Revisions

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

The tragedy led the government to suspend asylum applications and cease granting entry permits to possessors of travel documents.

Condition of Andrew Wolfe

The airman, a native of the city, enlisted in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, per the AP.

He continues to receive treatment and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s governor the governor said on television.

The state’s top lawyer the attorney general stated on a news show that she planned to visit his relatives.

Impact of Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, completed her education from her high school in mid-2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a MP with honor, according to the state guard.

“She had a lot of compassion and she certainly had bravery,” the governor addressed the gathering at the memorial. “Though her time ended too soon, she has left a mark that’s going to be remembered always.”