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Former President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he has asked the family of a Guard member tragically killed last week to come to the presidential home.

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

Details on the Heartbreaking Shooting

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

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

Vigils across West Virginia have taken place in their honor.

Presidential Invitation

The president stated he’s talked about a White House visit for the families of both members of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, visit the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to her,” Trump told journalists. “And in the same way with Andrew, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Response

Mourners assembled over the past few days at a local school in the state to pay respects to Sarah.

Both they had been fulfilling duties with the military unit as part of Trump’s federal initiative to support policing efforts in DC.

Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

“She was the individual that instructors wished for. She carried herself with quiet strength, a contagious smile and a positive energy that inspired people around her,” Hankins, the leader of Beckstrom’s alma mater, informed the Associated Press. “She was kind, considerate and always ready to help others.”

Memorial details for Sarah are in the process of planning.

Legal Measures and Policy Revisions

Law enforcement have indicted a 29-year-old suspect with one count of homicide and charges of assault with intent to kill while carrying a weapon.

The event caused the government to halt asylum applications and cease issuing visas to holders of travel documents.

Condition of Andrew Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe, a native of the city, started his military career in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, according to the AP.

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

Attorney general the attorney general stated on the program that she also intended to meet with his relatives.

Impact of Sarah Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County High in mid-2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a law enforcement officer with honor, as stated by the military.

“She had a lot of compassion and she absolutely had courage,” the governor addressed the gathering at the memorial. “Though her life was cut short, she has created a legacy that’s going to be remembered always.”