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President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the relatives of a National Guard member killed last week to visit the executive mansion.

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

Background on the Devastating Shooting

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was lost her life in a violent incident on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her comrade, Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in grave state.

Vigils across the state have taken place in their remembrance.

Presidential Call

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

“I told them: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a hard experience, visit the White House. We’re going to honor her,” Trump addressed reporters. “And similarly with Andrew, recover or not.”

Community Support

Community members gathered over the past few days at a local school in West Virginia to pay respects to Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been fulfilling duties with the state guard as part of Trump’s national effort to assist policing efforts in Washington DC.

Remembering Beckstrom

“Sarah was the kind of student that instructors wished for. She conducted herself with calm resilience, a contagious smile and a upbeat demeanor that encouraged people around her,” the principal, the principal of her former high school, informed the Associated Press. “She was sweet, compassionate and always eager to assist people.”

Service arrangements for Beckstrom are still being arranged.

Legal Steps and Government Revisions

Officials have accused a twenty-nine-year-old Afghan national with one count of homicide and charges of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The event led the government to suspend asylum processing and cease issuing entry permits to holders of travel documents.

Condition of Wolfe

Wolfe, a resident of the city, enlisted in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, per the AP.

He remains under medical supervision and is “battling to survive”, West Virginia leader Patrick Morrisey mentioned on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

The state’s top lawyer the attorney general informed Fox News Sunday that she aimed to visit Wolfe’s family.

Legacy of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from her hometown, graduated from her high school in June 2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a law enforcement officer with honor, as stated by the military.

“She had a lot of goodness and she absolutely had courage,” the governor told the crowd at the memorial. “Though her life ended too soon, she has created a legacy that’s going to last forever.”