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Former President Trump revealed on Sunday that he has invited the family of a National Guard member killed last week to come to the White House.

He added that he contacted her family and they were “devastated”.

Details on the Tragic Shooting

US army specialist Beckstrom, 20, was lost her life in a attack on last Wednesday in DC.

Her fellow service member, Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in the hospital in critical condition.

Memorials across the state have been held in their memory.

Presidential Invitation

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

“I stated: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a tough thing, visit the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” the president told journalists. “And likewise with him, whether he recovers or not.”

Public Support

Mourners came together over the weekend at the high school in the state to remember Sarah.

Both she and Wolfe had been working with the military unit as part of Trump’s national effort to aid law enforcement in Washington DC.

Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

“Sarah was the type of pupil that teachers desired. She behaved with quiet strength, a bright grin and a upbeat demeanor that encouraged people around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the head of Beckstrom’s former high school, stated to the Associated Press. “She was caring, considerate and always willing to support those in need.”

Funeral arrangements for Beckstrom are in the process of planning.

Legal Steps and Policy Adjustments

Authorities have indicted a 29-year-old Afghan national with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill while carrying a weapon.

The event prompted the Trump administration to halt asylum applications and halt issuing visas to holders of travel documents.

Status of the Airman

Wolfe, a resident of Martinsburg, started his military career in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, according to the AP.

He remains under medical supervision and is “fighting for his life”, West Virginia leader Morrisey mentioned on a news program.

Attorney general the attorney general told a news show that she aimed to meet with Wolfe’s family.

Impact of Beckstrom

Beckstrom, from her hometown, completed her education from Webster County High in mid-2023 and enlisted soon after, working as a military police officer with excellence, according to the state guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she definitely had courage,” he told the audience at the vigil. “Though her time ended too soon, she has made an impact that’s going to be remembered always.”