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Former President Trump revealed on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the loved ones of a Guard member fatally shot last week to attend the presidential home.

He noted that he spoke to her parents and they were “heartbroken”.

Information on the Heartbreaking Incident

Soldier Beckstrom, twenty years old, was lost her life in a shooting on last Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her colleague, Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, is still in the hospital in critical condition.

Vigils across West Virginia have taken place in their memory.

Presidential Invitation

The president explained he’s talked about a meeting at the presidential residence for the parents of both members of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a tough thing, arrive at the White House. We’re going to honor Sarah,” Trump addressed reporters. “And in the same way with him, recover or not.”

Community Response

Community members gathered over the past few days at Webster County high school in West Virginia to remember Sarah.

Both they had been working with the West Virginia National Guard as part of the president’s federal initiative to support policing efforts in the capital.

Honoring Sarah Beckstrom

“Sarah was the individual that educators hoped for. She conducted herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a optimistic attitude that inspired those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom’s former high school, told the Associated Press. “She was caring, considerate and always willing to assist people.”

Service arrangements for Sarah are in the process of planning.

Legal Steps and Government Changes

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

The tragedy led the Trump administration to halt asylum applications and cease granting visas to owners of travel documents.

Condition of the Airman

The airman, a resident of Martinsburg, began his service in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, as reported by the AP.

He remains under medical supervision and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s governor Morrisey said on a news program.

The state’s top lawyer Pam Bondi told Fox News Sunday that she aimed to visit his relatives.

Legacy of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from her hometown, graduated from Webster County High in June 2023 and enlisted soon after, serving as a law enforcement officer with excellence, per the state guard.

“She had a lot of compassion and she certainly had bravery,” he addressed the gathering at the memorial. “Though her life ended too soon, she has created a legacy that’s going to endure.”