🔗 Share this article

Former President Trump revealed on the weekend that he has invited the family of a National Guard member tragically killed last week to attend the presidential home.

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

Details on the Heartbreaking Event

Soldier Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a shooting on last Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her colleague, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, remains hospitalized in grave state.

Gatherings across West Virginia have been held in their memory.

White House Call

The president explained he’s talked about a White House visit for the loved ones of both soldiers of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a difficult moment, arrive at the White House. We’re going to honor Sarah,” Trump addressed reporters. “And likewise with Andrew, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Reaction

Attendees came together over the weekend at Webster County high school in the state to pay respects to Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been serving with the state guard as part of the president’s national effort to support public safety in Washington DC.

Remembering the Soldier

“Sarah was the type of pupil that educators hoped for. She behaved with calm resilience, a contagious smile and a positive energy that inspired people around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the leader of her alma mater, told the media. “She was sweet, caring and always willing to assist people.”

Memorial arrangements for Sarah are still being arranged.

Judicial Measures and Government Adjustments

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of murder and charges of assault with intent to kill while armed.

The event led the government to halt asylum processing and cease granting entry permits to owners of travel documents.

Condition of the Airman

Wolfe, a native of the city, started his military career in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, according to the news agency.

He remains under medical supervision and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s governor Morrisey stated on television.

Attorney general the attorney general stated on the program that she also intended to speak to Wolfe’s family.

Legacy of Sarah Beckstrom

Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from her high school in 2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a MP with honor, according to the military.

“She had a lot of compassion and she certainly had fortitude,” he addressed the crowd at the memorial. “Though her time was cut short, she has made an impact that’s going to be remembered always.”