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President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that he has invited the relatives of a Guard member fatally shot last week to visit the presidential home.

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

Information on the Heartbreaking Event

US army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was lost her life in a attack on Wednesday in Washington DC.

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

Gatherings across West Virginia have been held in their memory.

White House Invitation

The commander-in-chief explained he’s discussed a visit to the White House for the families of both members of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I stated: ‘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 reporters. “And in the same way with him, no matter the outcome.”

Public Reaction

Attendees came together over the weekend at Webster County high school in the state to pay respects to Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been serving with the military unit as part of Trump’s government program to aid policing efforts in the capital.

Paying Tribute to Beckstrom

“Sarah was the type of pupil that educators hoped for. She behaved with calm resilience, a warm expression and a upbeat demeanor that encouraged those around her,” the principal, the principal of Beckstrom’s former high school, informed the Associated Press. “She was caring, caring and always ready to support those in need.”

Funeral plans for Beckstrom are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Measures and Government Changes

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old suspect with one count of homicide and two counts of attempted murder while carrying a weapon.

The event caused the government to suspend refugee claims and temporarily stop providing visas to owners of travel documents.

Condition of Wolfe

The airman, a resident of Martinsburg, started his military career in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, as reported by the Associated Press.

He remains under medical supervision and is “fighting for his life”, West Virginia leader Patrick Morrisey stated on a news program.

The state’s top lawyer Bondi informed a news show that she aimed to meet with the family.

Impact of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from her hometown, graduated from Webster County High in 2023 and began her service not long after, working as a military police officer with honor, per the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of goodness and she definitely had fortitude,” the governor told the gathering at the memorial. “Though her time lasted far too short, she has created a legacy that’s going to be remembered always.”