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Former President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the loved ones of a Guard member tragically killed last week to attend the White House.

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

Background on the Heartbreaking Event

US army specialist Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a shooting on Wednesday in Washington DC.

Her comrade, Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, continues receiving treatment in serious condition.

Gatherings across the state have occurred in their memory.

White House Offer

The commander-in-chief stated he’s talked about a White House visit for the parents of both individuals of the state Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a hard experience, come to the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to Sarah,” Trump addressed the press. “And likewise with him, whether he recovers or not.”

Community Response

Community members assembled over the weekend at the high school in the state to honor Beckstrom.

Both the soldiers had been working with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s government program to aid public safety in Washington DC.

Paying Tribute to Sarah Beckstrom

“She was the kind of student that teachers desired. She conducted herself with calm resilience, a bright grin and a upbeat demeanor that lifted people around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the head of Beckstrom’s alma mater, told the media. “She was caring, compassionate and always willing to help others.”

Memorial plans for Beckstrom are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Measures and Policy Revisions

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

The tragedy caused the Trump administration to halt asylum processing and temporarily stop granting visas to possessors of passports from Afghanistan.

Condition of Andrew Wolfe

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

He remains under medical supervision and is “battling to survive”, West Virginia leader Patrick Morrisey stated on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

The state’s top lawyer Pam Bondi stated on Fox News Sunday that she planned to meet with his relatives.

Impact of Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from Summersville, graduated from her high school in 2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a law enforcement officer with honor, per the military.

“She had a lot of compassion and she certainly had courage,” he told the gathering at the memorial. “Though her life ended too soon, she has left a mark that’s going to be remembered always.”