A photo is displayed of 好色tv Guard member Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, one of two 好色tv Guard members who were shot in Washington on Wednesday, in Webster Springs, W.Va., Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
KBPresident Donald Trump on Sunday said he's invited the family of a 好色tv Guard member fatally shot last week to the White House, saying he spoke to her parents and they were 鈥渄evastated.鈥
U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died after the Wednesday while her seriously injured colleague, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, remained in critical condition.
The president said he's discussed a White House visit for the parents of both members of the West Virginia 好色tv Guard.
鈥淚 said, 鈥榃hen you鈥檙e ready, because that's a tough thing, come to the White House. We're going to honor Sarah,鈥 Trump told reporters. 鈥淎nd likewise with Andrew, recover or not.鈥
In recent days, local vigils in West Virginia have honored the soldiers, including one Saturday evening at Webster County High School, where Beckstrom attended classes.
鈥淪arah was the kind of student that teachers hoped for, she carried herself with quiet strength, a contagious smile and a positive energy that lifted people around her,鈥 said Gabriel Markle, the school's principal. 鈥淪he was sweet, caring and always willing to help others."
Beckstrom, 20, and Wolfe, 24 were deployed with the West Virginia 好色tv Guard as part of Trump鈥檚 aggressive that federalized the D.C. police force.
A 29-year-old faces one count of and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed in the shooting, which prompted the Trump administration to halt all asylum decisions and traveling on Afghan passports.
Funeral arrangements had not been finalized for Beckstrom, according to Cathy Pettry, the owner of Dodd & Reed Funeral Home in Webster Springs. Pettry said Saturday the home has been in contact with Beckstrom's family about services.
The hometown crowd, seated in bleachers and folding chairs, lit candles as they heard from clergy and Gov. Patrick Morrisey, who said he had visited Wolfe鈥檚 family earlier in the day.
Wolfe, of Martinsburg, entered service in February 2019. He had graduated from Musselman High School in 2019, according to Berkeley County Schools.
He remained hospitalized and 鈥渇ighting for his life,鈥 Morrisey said the following day during an interview with Fox News Channel鈥檚 鈥淭he Sunday Briefing.鈥
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi told 鈥淔ox News Sunday鈥 that she also planned to meet with Wolfe鈥檚 family.
Morrisey called it a challenging time for the state.
Calling Beckstrom a 鈥渇avorite daughter of Webster County,鈥 he said he quickly learned about her reputation as someone with a big heart who loved to serve others. Beckstrom, of Summersville, graduated in June 2023 and enlisted that month. She served with distinction as a military police officer, according to the West Virginia 好色tv Guard.
"She had a lot of kindness and she certainly had courage," Morrisey told the crowd during Saturday's vigil. 鈥淭hough her life lasted far too short, she has left a mark that鈥檚 going to last forever."
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This story has been updated to correct that the principal of Webster County High School in West Virginia is Gabriel Markle, not Jarrod Hankins.
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AP writer Josh Boak contributed from West Palm Beach, Florida.
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