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Former President Donald Trump stated on the weekend that he has invited the relatives of a Guard member tragically killed last week to visit the presidential home.

He added that he spoke to her parents and they were “heartbroken”.

Details on the Heartbreaking Incident

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

Her comrade, Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Vigils across West Virginia have been held in their honor.

Presidential Invitation

The commander-in-chief explained he’s discussed a White House visit for the loved ones of both individuals of the West Virginia Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, arrive at the White House. We’re going to honor her,” the president addressed the press. “And in the same way with Andrew, recover or not.”

Community Reaction

Community members came together over the past few days at Webster County high school in West Virginia to pay respects to Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been serving with the West Virginia National Guard as part of the president’s federal initiative to assist public safety in DC.

Paying Tribute to Beckstrom

“She was the individual that educators wished for. She carried herself with calm resilience, a warm expression and a optimistic attitude that encouraged those around her,” Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom’s alma mater, told the media. “She was caring, caring and always eager to help others.”

Service arrangements for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Steps and Policy Changes

Authorities have indicted a twenty-nine-year-old suspect with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The event led the government to pause asylum applications and temporarily stop granting visas to possessors of travel documents.

Condition of Wolfe

The airman, a resident of the city, began his service in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman high school, as reported by the Associated Press.

He remains under medical supervision and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s governor Morrisey mentioned on television.

The state’s top lawyer Bondi stated on a news show that she planned to visit the family.

Impact of Sarah Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County high school in 2023 and began her service not long after, serving as a law enforcement officer with excellence, per the military.

“She had a lot of compassion and she definitely had courage,” Morrisey informed the audience at the service. “Though her time was cut short, she has created a legacy that’s going to last forever.”