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President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he has asked the relatives of a National Guard member tragically killed last week to visit the presidential home.

He noted that he conversed with her family and they were “devastated”.

Details on the Devastating Event

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a shooting on Wednesday in DC.

Her fellow service member, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in the hospital in critical condition.

Gatherings across West Virginia have been held in their honor.

Presidential Call

The commander-in-chief said he’s discussed a meeting at the presidential residence for the families of both soldiers of the state Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a hard experience, arrive at the White House. We’re going to recognize Sarah,” the president addressed journalists. “And likewise with him, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Reaction

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

Both the soldiers had been working with the military unit as part of Trump’s national effort to aid law enforcement in DC.

Paying Tribute to Beckstrom

“Sarah was the type of pupil that instructors wished for. She carried herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a optimistic attitude that inspired those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the head of Beckstrom’s alma mater, told the Associated Press. “She was sweet, compassionate and always eager to support those in need.”

Funeral arrangements for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Steps and Policy Revisions

Law enforcement have indicted a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of first-degree murder and charges of assault with intent to kill while carrying a weapon.

The incident caused the administration to halt refugee claims and cease providing visas to owners of Afghan passports.

Condition of Wolfe

The airman, a native of the city, enlisted in early 2019 and is a graduate of his local high school, according to the Associated Press.

He continues to receive treatment and is “in a critical fight”, West Virginia leader Morrisey stated on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

The state’s top lawyer the attorney general stated on the program that she also intended to visit his relatives.

Legacy of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from Summersville, completed her education from Webster County High in mid-2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a MP with excellence, as stated by the state guard.

“She had a lot of compassion and she absolutely had bravery,” Morrisey informed the gathering at the service. “Though her time ended too soon, she has made an impact that’s going to last forever.”