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Former President Trump announced on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the family of a National Guard member killed last week to attend the White House.

He noted that he contacted her parents and they were “deeply grieving”.

Details on the Heartbreaking Event

Soldier Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was fatally shot in a attack on Wednesday in DC.

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

Vigils across West Virginia have been held in their honor.

Presidential Call

The president stated he’s discussed a meeting at the presidential residence for the loved ones of both members of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a difficult moment, come to the White House. We’re going to recognize Sarah,” the president informed the press. “And likewise with him, no matter the outcome.”

Community Support

Attendees assembled over the weekend at a local school in West Virginia to pay respects to Beckstrom.

Both the soldiers had been fulfilling duties with the military unit as part of the president’s national effort to support public safety in DC.

Remembering the Soldier

“Sarah was the type of pupil that teachers hoped for. She carried herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a optimistic attitude that lifted those around her,” the principal, the head of her alma mater, stated to the Associated Press. “She was caring, caring and always ready to support those in need.”

Funeral arrangements for Sarah are in the process of planning.

Legal Actions and Policy Adjustments

Authorities have accused a twenty-nine-year-old Afghan national with one count of homicide and charges of attempted murder while carrying a weapon.

The incident caused the Trump administration to suspend refugee claims and cease granting entry permits to owners of Afghan passports.

Condition of Andrew Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, a resident of the city, began his service in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman high school, as reported by the AP.

He remains under medical supervision and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s governor the governor mentioned on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

The state’s top lawyer Bondi told a news show that she aimed to speak to the family.

Impact of Sarah Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, completed her education from Webster County high school in 2023 and began her service not long after, working as a MP with distinction, as stated by the military.

“She had a lot of compassion and she definitely had bravery,” he told the audience at the service. “Though her time lasted far too short, she has left a mark that’s going to endure.”