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Former President Donald Trump announced on the weekend that he has asked the relatives of a Guard member killed last week to come to the presidential home.

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

Information on the Heartbreaking Incident

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

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

Memorials across the state have been held in their remembrance.

White House Invitation

The president stated he’s proposed a White House visit for the loved ones of both individuals of the West Virginia Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a hard experience, visit the White House. We’re going to honor her,” Trump addressed journalists. “And similarly with him, no matter the outcome.”

Community Reaction

Attendees came together over the weekend at a local school in the state to pay respects to Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been working with the military unit as part of Trump’s federal initiative to support policing efforts in the capital.

Remembering Beckstrom

“Sarah was the kind of student that teachers wished for. She carried herself with inner fortitude, a warm expression and a optimistic attitude that lifted people around her,” Hankins, the head of Beckstrom’s previous school, stated to the Associated Press. “She was sweet, caring and always eager to help others.”

Service details for Beckstrom are yet to be finalized.

Legal Steps and Policy Revisions

Law enforcement have indicted a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of homicide and two counts of assault with intent to kill while carrying a weapon.

The incident caused the administration to pause asylum applications and temporarily stop issuing entry permits to holders of travel documents.

Status of the Airman

The airman, a native of Martinsburg, began his service in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, per the news agency.

He is still undergoing care and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s leader Morrisey stated on a news program.

Attorney general Bondi informed Fox News Sunday that she also intended to meet with the family.

Impact of Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from her hometown, completed her education from Webster County high school in mid-2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a MP with honor, per the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had courage,” Morrisey informed the audience at the memorial. “Though her time ended too soon, she has created a legacy that’s going to last forever.”