🔗 Share this article Trump Invites Relatives of Attacked Guard Members to White House Former President Trump stated on the weekend that he has asked the loved ones of a National Guard member fatally shot last week to attend the presidential home. He noted that he spoke to her family and they were “devastated”. Details on the Devastating Shooting Specialist Beckstrom, twenty years old, was fatally shot in a attack on Wednesday in the nation's capital. Her fellow service member, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, is still in the hospital in serious condition. Gatherings across West Virginia have occurred in their honor. Presidential Offer The commander-in-chief said he’s talked about a White House visit for the parents of both soldiers of the West Virginia Guard. “I said: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a tough thing, come to the White House. We’re going to recognize her,” Trump told the press. “And similarly with Andrew, no matter the outcome.” Community Reaction Mourners assembled over the weekend at a local school in West Virginia to honor Sarah. Both she and Wolfe had been working with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s federal initiative to assist policing efforts in Washington DC. Remembering Beckstrom “Sarah was the kind of student that instructors wished for. She behaved with quiet strength, a warm expression and a optimistic attitude that encouraged those around her,” Hankins, the head of Beckstrom’s alma mater, told the media. “She was sweet, caring and always ready to assist people.” Service plans for Sarah are in the process of planning. Legal Actions and Policy Revisions Law enforcement have accused a 29-year-old suspect with one count of murder and two counts of violent assault while carrying a weapon. The incident led the Trump administration to suspend asylum applications and cease providing entry permits to holders of travel documents. Status of Andrew Wolfe The airman, a native of Martinsburg, started his military career in February 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman high school, according to the Associated Press. He remains under medical supervision and is “in a critical fight”, the state’s governor Morrisey said on a news program. The state’s top lawyer Bondi told the program that she also intended to meet with his relatives. Impact of the Fallen Soldier Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from Webster County high school in mid-2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a MP with distinction, as stated by the state guard. “She had a lot of compassion and she definitely had bravery,” the governor told the gathering at the memorial. “Though her life ended too soon, she has made an impact that’s going to endure.”