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President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he has invited the family of a Guard member killed last week to come to the presidential home.

He added that he spoke to her parents and they were “heartbroken”.

Information on the Heartbreaking Incident

Soldier Beckstrom, twenty years old, was killed in a violent incident on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her fellow service member, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, is still in the hospital in critical condition.

Memorials across West Virginia have taken place in their remembrance.

Presidential Call

The president explained he’s proposed a White House visit for the parents of both members of the state National Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re prepared, because that’s a difficult moment, visit the White House. We’re going to recognize Sarah,” the president informed journalists. “And likewise with him, recover or not.”

Public Reaction

Attendees assembled over the past few days at Webster County high school in West Virginia to pay respects to Beckstrom.

Both the soldiers had been fulfilling duties with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s government program to assist policing efforts in Washington DC.

Remembering the Soldier

“She was the kind of student that teachers desired. She conducted herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a upbeat demeanor that inspired people around her,” the principal, the head of Beckstrom’s former high school, informed the Associated Press. “She was kind, caring and always eager to help others.”

Service details for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Steps and Government Revisions

Law enforcement have indicted a twenty-nine-year-old individual from Afghanistan with a charge of first-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill while carrying a weapon.

The incident caused the administration to pause refugee claims and cease issuing entry permits to holders of travel documents.

Status of the Airman

Andrew Wolfe, a native of Martinsburg, began his service in early 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, per the news agency.

He remains under medical supervision and is “battling to survive”, West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey mentioned on a news program.

The state’s top lawyer Bondi informed Fox News Sunday that she planned to speak to Wolfe’s family.

Memory of the Fallen Soldier

Sarah, from Summersville, graduated from Webster County High in 2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a military police officer with honor, according to the state guard.

“She had a lot of compassion and she absolutely had courage,” he told the crowd at the service. “Though her life was cut short, she has created a legacy that’s going to last forever.”