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Former President Trump announced on the weekend that he has extended an invitation the family of a Guard member fatally shot last week to visit the White House.

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

Background on the Heartbreaking Incident

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

Her fellow service member, Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, continues receiving treatment in critical condition.

Vigils across the state have been held in their remembrance.

Presidential Invitation

The president stated he’s proposed a White House visit for the loved ones of both soldiers of the state National Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a hard experience, visit the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” the president informed journalists. “And similarly with him, no matter the outcome.”

Public Support

Community members gathered over the weekend at a local school in the state to honor Beckstrom.

Both they had been fulfilling duties with the military unit as part of the president’s national effort to support policing efforts in DC.

Honoring Beckstrom

“Sarah was the individual that educators hoped for. She conducted herself with inner fortitude, a warm expression and a positive energy that encouraged those around her,” the principal, the principal of her alma mater, stated to the Associated Press. “She was sweet, compassionate and always eager to assist people.”

Memorial plans for Sarah are still being arranged.

Judicial Actions and Government Revisions

Law enforcement have charged a twenty-nine-year-old suspect with a charge of first-degree murder and two counts of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The tragedy prompted the Trump administration to suspend asylum processing and temporarily stop providing visas to possessors of Afghan passports.

Status of Andrew Wolfe

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

He is still undergoing care and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s leader Morrisey said on Fox News Channel’s The Sunday Briefing.

Attorney general Pam Bondi informed the program that she also intended to visit the family.

Impact of the Fallen Soldier

Beckstrom, from her hometown, completed her education from her high school in mid-2023 and enlisted soon after, working as a MP with honor, according to the state guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had bravery,” Morrisey addressed the gathering at the service. “Though her life ended too soon, she has created a legacy that’s going to endure.”