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President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the loved ones of a National Guard member killed last week to visit the presidential home.

He added that he conversed with her parents and they were “deeply grieving”.

Background on the Tragic Shooting

US army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was lost her life in a attack on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her comrade, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in the hospital in critical condition.

Vigils across West Virginia have taken place in their honor.

White House Offer

The president stated he’s proposed a meeting at the presidential residence for the parents of both members of the state Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a tough thing, visit the White House. We’re going to honor her,” Trump addressed reporters. “And likewise with Andrew, recover or not.”

Community Response

Attendees gathered over the past few days at Webster County high school in the state to remember Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been serving with the West Virginia National Guard as part of the president’s federal initiative to assist public safety in the capital.

Honoring Sarah Beckstrom

“Sarah was the type of pupil that teachers desired. She conducted herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a optimistic attitude that lifted those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the leader of Beckstrom’s alma mater, stated to the press. “She was caring, considerate and always willing to help others.”

Service arrangements for Beckstrom are yet to be finalized.

Legal Steps and Government Revisions

Authorities have accused a 29-year-old suspect with one count of homicide and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed.

The event caused the Trump administration to pause asylum processing and halt issuing visas to holders of passports from Afghanistan.

Condition of Wolfe

The airman, a native of the city, began his service in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, per the news agency.

He is still undergoing care and is “fighting for his life”, West Virginia leader Patrick Morrisey mentioned on a news program.

Attorney general Pam Bondi told a news show that she also intended to meet with Wolfe’s family.

Impact of Sarah Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County high school in 2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a law enforcement officer with honor, as stated by the state guard.

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