🔗 Share this article The President Welcomes Relatives of Shot National Guard Personnel to the Presidential Residence Former President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that he has asked the family of a Guard member tragically killed last week to visit the presidential home. He added that he contacted her parents and they were “devastated”. Details on the Tragic Event US army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was lost her life in a attack on last Wednesday in the nation's capital. Her colleague, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Gatherings across West Virginia have taken place in their memory. White House Call The president said he’s discussed a visit to the White House for the loved ones of both soldiers of the state Guard. “I stated: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, visit the White House. We’re going to pay tribute to her,” Trump informed journalists. “And likewise with Andrew, no matter the outcome.” Public Response Attendees gathered over the weekend at Webster County high school in West Virginia to pay respects to Beckstrom. Both they had been working with the state guard as part of the president’s federal initiative to assist law enforcement in DC. Paying Tribute to Sarah Beckstrom “She was the type of pupil that instructors wished for. She behaved with inner fortitude, a bright grin and a optimistic attitude that lifted people around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom’s former high school, stated to the press. “She was sweet, considerate and always ready to support those in need.” Funeral arrangements for Beckstrom are still being arranged. Legal Steps and Government Changes Authorities have accused a 29-year-old suspect with a charge of murder and two counts of attempted murder while armed. The incident led the administration to pause asylum applications and halt providing entry permits to owners of travel documents. Status of Andrew Wolfe The airman, a resident of Martinsburg, began his service in 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, according to the news agency. He continues to receive treatment and is “battling to survive”, West Virginia governor Morrisey stated on a news program. Attorney general Bondi informed the program that she also intended to meet with Wolfe’s family. Impact of the Fallen Soldier Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from her high school in June 2023 and joined the military shortly after, working as a military police officer with distinction, as stated by the West Virginia National Guard. “She had a lot of goodness and she certainly had courage,” he addressed the crowd at the memorial. “Though her time lasted far too short, she has made an impact that’s going to endure.”