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President Trump revealed on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the relatives of a National Guard member fatally shot last week to attend the presidential home.

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

Background on the Devastating Event

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was lost her life in a shooting on last Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her colleague, Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in the hospital in critical condition.

Gatherings across the state have taken place in their honor.

Presidential Call

The commander-in-chief explained he’s talked about a meeting at the presidential residence for the parents of both individuals of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a hard experience, arrive at the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” Trump told reporters. “And similarly with Andrew, whether he recovers or not.”

Community Support

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

Both the soldiers had been serving with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s national effort to assist public safety in the capital.

Paying Tribute to Beckstrom

“She was the type of pupil that instructors hoped for. She conducted herself with inner fortitude, a bright grin and a positive energy that encouraged those around her,” the principal, the leader of Beckstrom’s former high school, informed the Associated Press. “She was kind, considerate and always willing to help others.”

Funeral plans for Beckstrom are yet to be finalized.

Legal Steps and Policy Revisions

Law enforcement have accused a 29-year-old Afghan national with one count of murder and charges of violent assault while armed.

The tragedy led the administration to halt asylum applications and halt providing visas to possessors of passports from Afghanistan.

Status of Andrew Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, a native of Martinsburg, began his service in early 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman high school, according to the news agency.

He is still undergoing care and is “battling to survive”, West Virginia governor the governor said on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

Attorney general Bondi told the program that she also intended to speak to Wolfe’s family.

Impact of Sarah Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, completed her education from her high school in mid-2023 and began her service not long after, serving as a military police officer with excellence, as stated by the military.

“She had a lot of goodness and she certainly had bravery,” he told the gathering at the vigil. “Though her time was cut short, she has created a legacy that’s going to last forever.”