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President Trump announced on Sunday that he has extended an invitation the loved ones of a National Guard member fatally shot last week to attend the executive mansion.

He added that he contacted her parents and they were “deeply grieving”.

Background on the Heartbreaking Event

US army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was fatally shot in a violent incident on last Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her comrade, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, continues receiving treatment in critical condition.

Memorials across West Virginia have occurred in their honor.

White House Invitation

The commander-in-chief explained he’s discussed a White House visit for the loved ones of both soldiers of the state National Guard.

“I said: ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a difficult moment, arrive at the White House. We’re going to honor her,” the president told reporters. “And similarly with him, recover or not.”

Public Support

Community members came together over the weekend at Webster County high school in West Virginia to remember Beckstrom.

Both the soldiers had been working with the military unit as part of the president’s government program to assist public safety in the capital.

Honoring the Soldier

“Sarah was the individual that educators wished for. She conducted herself with quiet strength, a warm expression and a positive energy that encouraged those around her,” Jarrod Hankins, the leader of Beckstrom’s alma mater, told the Associated Press. “She was kind, considerate and always ready to assist people.”

Memorial plans for Sarah are still being arranged.

Judicial Measures and Government Revisions

Authorities have accused a twenty-nine-year-old suspect with one count of murder and charges of attempted murder while armed.

The tragedy led the administration to halt refugee claims and cease granting visas to holders of travel documents.

Condition of the Airman

The airman, a resident of the city, began his service in February 2019 and is a 2019 graduate of Musselman High, according to the news agency.

He is still undergoing care and is “battling to survive”, West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey said on television.

The state’s top lawyer the attorney general informed Fox News Sunday that she planned to visit Wolfe’s family.

Memory of Sarah Beckstrom

Sarah, from Summersville, completed her education from her high school in June 2023 and joined the military shortly after, serving as a law enforcement officer with distinction, as stated by the state guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she absolutely had courage,” Morrisey addressed the crowd at the service. “Though her life lasted far too short, she has made an impact that’s going to be remembered always.”