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President Donald Trump stated on the weekend that he has invited the loved ones of a National Guard member killed last week to visit the executive mansion.

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

Details on the Tragic Incident

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

Her colleague, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in the hospital in critical condition.

Gatherings across the state have taken place in their memory.

Presidential Offer

The commander-in-chief stated he’s proposed a White House visit for the loved ones of both members of the West Virginia National Guard.

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

Community Response

Attendees gathered 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 federal initiative to support law enforcement in Washington DC.

Paying Tribute to the Soldier

“She was the individual that teachers desired. She behaved with inner fortitude, a warm expression and a optimistic attitude that encouraged people around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom’s former high school, told the media. “She was sweet, compassionate and always willing to assist people.”

Service details for Beckstrom are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Actions and Policy Adjustments

Law enforcement have charged a 29-year-old individual from Afghanistan with one count of first-degree murder and charges of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The incident prompted the Trump administration to suspend asylum processing and cease issuing visas to holders of Afghan passports.

Condition of the Airman

Wolfe, a resident of Martinsburg, began his service in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman high school, as reported by the Associated Press.

He remains under medical supervision and is “in a critical fight”, West Virginia governor Morrisey stated on television.

The state’s top lawyer Pam Bondi informed Fox News Sunday that she also intended to speak to the family.

Impact of the Fallen Soldier

Sarah, from Summersville, completed her education from Webster County high school in 2023 and enlisted soon after, working as a MP with excellence, as stated by the state guard.

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