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Former President Donald Trump stated on the weekend that he has invited the relatives of a Guard member tragically killed last week to attend the presidential home.

He added that he contacted her family and they were “heartbroken”.

Background on the Devastating Event

Specialist Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a attack on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her colleague, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Gatherings across the state have taken place in their honor.

White House Offer

The commander-in-chief said he’s talked about a meeting at the presidential residence for the loved ones of both individuals of the West Virginia Guard.

“I stated: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a difficult moment, come to the White House. We’re going to honor Sarah,” Trump addressed journalists. “And likewise with him, no matter the outcome.”

Public Support

Community members came together over the past few days at the high school in the state to remember Beckstrom.

Both the soldiers had been serving with the state guard as part of Trump’s government program to support law enforcement in Washington DC.

Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

“Sarah was the type of pupil that educators hoped for. She carried herself with inner fortitude, a contagious smile and a positive energy that inspired people around her,” the principal, the head of her previous school, stated to the media. “She was caring, compassionate and always willing to assist people.”

Service plans for Sarah are in the process of planning.

Legal Measures and Government Revisions

Authorities have charged a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of murder and charges of attempted murder while armed.

The event prompted the administration to suspend refugee claims and cease granting entry permits to possessors of travel documents.

Condition of Wolfe

Wolfe, a resident of Martinsburg, began his service in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, according to the AP.

He continues to receive treatment and is “battling to survive”, the state’s governor Morrisey mentioned on television.

The state’s top lawyer the attorney general stated on Fox News Sunday that she aimed to meet with his relatives.

Memory of the Fallen Soldier

Sarah, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County High in 2023 and began her service not long after, serving as a law enforcement officer with distinction, as stated by the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had courage,” Morrisey informed the gathering at the service. “Though her time was cut short, she has made an impact that’s going to endure.”