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Former President Donald Trump revealed on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the loved ones of a Guard member fatally shot last week to come to the presidential home.

He noted that he spoke to her family and they were “devastated”.

Details on the Tragic Shooting

US army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a attack on Wednesday in Washington DC.

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

Memorials across West Virginia have occurred in their honor.

White House Invitation

The president said he’s proposed a meeting at the presidential residence for the loved ones of both individuals of the West Virginia Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a difficult moment, visit the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to Sarah,” the president informed reporters. “And in the same way with Andrew, recover or not.”

Public Reaction

Attendees came together over the weekend at the high school in the state to pay respects to Beckstrom.

Both the soldiers had been working with the state guard as part of Trump’s government program to assist public safety in DC.

Remembering Beckstrom

“She was the individual that teachers hoped for. She carried herself with calm resilience, a warm expression and a positive energy that inspired people around her,” the principal, the head of her former high school, stated to the media. “She was caring, considerate and always ready to assist people.”

Service details for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Legal Measures and Policy Revisions

Law enforcement have accused a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of first-degree murder and charges of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The incident caused the government to pause refugee claims and halt issuing entry permits to possessors of Afghan passports.

Status of the Airman

The airman, a resident of Martinsburg, began his service in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman high school, according to the Associated Press.

He continues to receive treatment and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s leader Morrisey mentioned on television.

Attorney general Bondi stated on the program that she aimed to meet with Wolfe’s family.

Legacy of the Fallen Soldier

Sarah, from her hometown, completed her education from her high school in mid-2023 and began her service not long after, serving as a military police officer with distinction, according to the military.

“She had a lot of goodness and she certainly had fortitude,” the governor informed the crowd at the memorial. “Though her life was cut short, she has made an impact that’s going to endure.”