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Former President Trump stated on Sunday that he has asked the family of a National Guard member killed last week to come to the White House.

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

Information on the Tragic Event

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

Her comrade, Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, is still in the hospital in serious condition.

Memorials across West Virginia have taken place in their remembrance.

Presidential Invitation

The president said he’s proposed a White House visit for the families of both individuals of the state Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a difficult moment, arrive at the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to her,” the president told journalists. “And in the same way with Andrew, recover or not.”

Community Support

Attendees gathered over the weekend at the high school in West Virginia to honor Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been fulfilling duties with the state guard as part of Trump’s federal initiative to assist policing efforts in Washington DC.

Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

“She was the type of pupil that teachers wished for. She behaved with inner fortitude, a contagious smile and a optimistic attitude that inspired those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the leader of Beckstrom’s previous school, stated to the press. “She was sweet, considerate and always willing to support those in need.”

Funeral details for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.

Legal Steps and Government Revisions

Officials have indicted a 29-year-old Afghan national with one count of homicide and two counts of assault with intent to kill while carrying a weapon.

The event led the Trump administration to suspend asylum processing and temporarily stop providing entry permits to holders of Afghan passports.

Status of the Airman

The airman, a native of the city, started his military career in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, as reported by the AP.

He remains under medical supervision and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s leader the governor said on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

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

Impact of Sarah Beckstrom

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

“She had a lot of compassion and she certainly had courage,” the governor informed the gathering at the vigil. “Though her time lasted far too short, she has created a legacy that’s going to be remembered always.”