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

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

Details on the Tragic Event

US army specialist Beckstrom, twenty years old, was fatally shot in a violent incident 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 the state have taken place in their remembrance.

Presidential Invitation

The president said he’s talked about a meeting at the presidential residence for the families of both individuals of the state National Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, come to the White House. We’re going to honor her,” the president informed journalists. “And likewise with Andrew, recover or not.”

Community Support

Mourners assembled over the past few days at Webster County high school in the state to honor Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been fulfilling duties with the state guard as part of Trump’s federal initiative to aid law enforcement in Washington DC.

Paying Tribute to the Soldier

“Sarah was the type of pupil that teachers desired. She conducted herself with calm resilience, a contagious smile and a optimistic attitude that lifted those around her,” Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom’s previous school, stated to the press. “She was sweet, compassionate and always willing to help others.”

Memorial plans for Beckstrom are still being arranged.

Judicial Measures and Government Adjustments

Officials have charged a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of first-degree murder and charges of violent assault while armed.

The tragedy caused the administration to halt asylum processing and cease issuing visas to holders of passports from Afghanistan.

Status of Wolfe

The airman, a native of the city, began his service in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, per the Associated Press.

He remains under medical supervision and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s leader Morrisey stated on television.

The state’s top lawyer Pam Bondi stated on Fox News Sunday that she planned to visit Wolfe’s family.

Legacy of Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, completed her education from Webster County High in mid-2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a MP with excellence, according to the state guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she certainly had courage,” Morrisey told the gathering at the service. “Though her life was cut short, she has left a mark that’s going to last forever.”