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President Trump stated on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the relatives of a Guard member tragically killed last week to attend the executive mansion.

He mentioned that he spoke to her family and they were “devastated”.

Background on the Tragic Shooting

Soldier Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was fatally shot in a shooting on Wednesday in Washington DC.

Her comrade, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, is still in the hospital in serious condition.

Memorials across the state have occurred in their remembrance.

Presidential Invitation

The commander-in-chief said he’s proposed a meeting at the presidential residence for the loved ones of both individuals of the state Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a hard experience, come to the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” Trump informed journalists. “And likewise with Andrew, recover or not.”

Public Support

Mourners assembled over the past few days at Webster County high school in West Virginia to honor Beckstrom.

Both the soldiers had been working with the state guard as part of the president’s government program to aid law enforcement in DC.

Paying Tribute to Beckstrom

“She was the individual that instructors hoped for. She carried herself with calm resilience, a warm expression and a upbeat demeanor that lifted people around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom’s previous school, stated to the Associated Press. “She was kind, considerate and always ready to support those in need.”

Funeral arrangements for Beckstrom are yet to be finalized.

Legal Measures and Policy Changes

Officials have charged a 29-year-old suspect with one count of murder and charges of assault with intent to kill while armed.

The tragedy led the government to pause asylum applications and cease providing entry permits to holders of travel documents.

Condition of the Airman

Wolfe, a native of the city, began his service in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of his local high school, as reported by the Associated Press.

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

Attorney general Bondi informed Fox News Sunday that she planned to speak to the family.

Memory of the Fallen Soldier

Sarah, from her hometown, completed her education from Webster County high school in June 2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a MP with excellence, per the military.

“She had a lot of compassion and she certainly had fortitude,” Morrisey told the gathering at the memorial. “Though her life was cut short, she has made an impact that’s going to last forever.”