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Former President Trump stated on the weekend that he has invited the loved ones of a Guard member fatally shot last week to come to the White House.

He noted that he conversed with her parents and they were “heartbroken”.

Background on the Tragic Incident

US army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was fatally shot in a shooting on Wednesday in Washington DC.

Her colleague, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, is still in the hospital in grave state.

Memorials across West Virginia have taken place in their memory.

Presidential Call

The commander-in-chief stated he’s proposed a White House visit for the parents of both soldiers of the state National Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, visit the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” Trump addressed the press. “And similarly with him, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Response

Attendees came together over the past few days at the high school in West Virginia to remember Sarah.

Both they had been fulfilling duties with the military unit as part of Trump’s government program to assist public safety in the capital.

Paying Tribute to Beckstrom

“She was the individual that educators desired. She conducted herself with quiet strength, a contagious smile and a optimistic attitude that lifted people around her,” the principal, the head of her former high school, stated to the Associated Press. “She was sweet, considerate and always willing to help others.”

Funeral arrangements for Beckstrom are yet to be finalized.

Legal Steps and Government Adjustments

Law enforcement have accused a twenty-nine-year-old Afghan national with a charge of first-degree murder and two counts of violent assault while armed.

The tragedy caused the administration to halt refugee claims and temporarily stop issuing entry permits to holders of passports from Afghanistan.

Condition of Andrew Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, a native of Martinsburg, began his service in early 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman High, according to the AP.

He is still undergoing care and is “fighting for his life”, West Virginia leader Morrisey said on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

The state’s top lawyer Pam Bondi told Fox News Sunday that she also intended to visit the family.

Impact of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from her hometown, completed her education from her high school in mid-2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a military police officer with distinction, according to the military.

“She had a lot of compassion and she certainly had fortitude,” the governor addressed the gathering at the memorial. “Though her life was cut short, she has created a legacy that’s going to be remembered always.”