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President Donald Trump stated on the weekend that he has asked the loved ones of a National Guard member killed last week to attend the executive mansion.

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

Background on the Devastating Incident

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was fatally shot in a violent incident on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her colleague, Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, continues receiving treatment in grave state.

Gatherings across the state have occurred in their honor.

White House Invitation

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

“I told them: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a difficult moment, visit the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to her,” Trump addressed journalists. “And likewise with him, recover or not.”

Community Reaction

Attendees assembled over the weekend at the high school in the state to honor Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been serving with the military unit as part of the president’s federal initiative to support public safety in Washington DC.

Paying Tribute to the Soldier

“Sarah was the type of pupil that instructors desired. She conducted herself with calm resilience, a bright grin and a positive energy that inspired people around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the principal of her alma mater, stated to the media. “She was kind, considerate and always eager to support those in need.”

Memorial details for Sarah are in the process of planning.

Legal Measures and Policy Changes

Officials have indicted a 29-year-old Afghan national with a charge of homicide and two counts of violent assault while armed.

The event caused the Trump administration to halt asylum processing and cease providing entry permits to owners of Afghan passports.

Condition of Wolfe

Wolfe, a native of the city, began his service in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, as reported by the Associated Press.

He remains under medical supervision and is “battling to survive”, West Virginia leader Morrisey said on television.

Attorney general the attorney general informed the program that she aimed to visit Wolfe’s family.

Memory of Sarah Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County high school in June 2023 and began her service not long after, serving as a law enforcement officer with honor, as stated by the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of goodness and she definitely had courage,” Morrisey addressed the audience at the memorial. “Though her time ended too soon, she has made an impact that’s going to last forever.”