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Former President Donald Trump announced on the weekend that he has asked the loved ones of a National Guard member fatally shot last week to come to the executive mansion.

He noted that he conversed with her family and they were “devastated”.

Information on the Tragic Incident

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

Her fellow service member, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Vigils across the state have occurred in their memory.

White House Offer

The president explained he’s talked about a meeting at the presidential residence for the families of both individuals of the West Virginia Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, come to the White House. We’re going to honor her,” Trump told reporters. “And in the same way with him, recover or not.”

Community Reaction

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

Both she and Wolfe had been serving with the West Virginia National Guard as part of the president’s government program to aid law enforcement in DC.

Honoring the Soldier

“Sarah was the type of pupil that teachers hoped for. She behaved with calm resilience, a contagious smile and a optimistic attitude that inspired people around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom’s alma mater, informed the press. “She was caring, caring and always ready to support those in need.”

Service arrangements for Sarah are in the process of planning.

Judicial Steps and Government Revisions

Officials have charged a twenty-nine-year-old Afghan national with a charge of first-degree murder and charges of assault with intent to kill while armed.

The tragedy caused the government to suspend asylum processing and temporarily stop issuing visas to owners of travel documents.

Status of Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, a native of the city, enlisted in early 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman high school, per the Associated Press.

He remains under medical supervision and is “in a critical fight”, West Virginia leader Morrisey mentioned on television.

The state’s top lawyer Pam Bondi told Fox News Sunday that she also intended to speak to his relatives.

Memory of the Fallen Soldier

Sarah, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County high school in June 2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a MP with distinction, as stated by the military.

“She had a lot of goodness and she definitely had courage,” Morrisey told the gathering at the service. “Though her life lasted far too short, she has left a mark that’s going to last forever.”