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Former President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that he has asked the relatives of a National Guard member tragically killed last week to visit the White House.

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

Details on the Tragic Incident

US army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a attack on last Wednesday in the nation's capital.

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

Vigils across the state have taken place in their memory.

White House Offer

The president stated he’s discussed a White House visit for the loved ones of both individuals of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a hard experience, arrive at the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” Trump addressed the press. “And likewise with Andrew, recover or not.”

Public Response

Attendees assembled over the weekend at the high school in West Virginia to remember Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been serving with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s government program to support public safety in Washington DC.

Honoring Beckstrom

“She was the individual that educators hoped for. She carried herself with calm resilience, a warm expression and a upbeat demeanor that lifted people around her,” the principal, the principal of her former high school, stated to the press. “She was caring, compassionate and always eager to assist people.”

Funeral arrangements for Sarah are still being arranged.

Legal Actions and Policy Changes

Law enforcement have accused a twenty-nine-year-old Afghan national with a charge of murder and charges of assault with intent to kill while carrying a weapon.

The tragedy prompted the administration to pause asylum applications and halt granting visas to possessors of travel documents.

Status of Wolfe

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

He continues to receive treatment and is “fighting for his life”, West Virginia leader Morrisey stated on a news program.

The state’s top lawyer Pam Bondi informed a news show that she planned to meet with the family.

Legacy of Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from Summersville, completed her education from her high school in mid-2023 and enlisted soon after, working as a military police officer with distinction, as stated by the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had fortitude,” the governor told the audience at the service. “Though her time was cut short, she has left a mark that’s going to last forever.”