Summary
President Donald Trump invited the family of a National Guard member who was shot and died in Washington, D.C., to the White House. The shooting involved U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, who died, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who is in critical condition. An Afghan national has been charged with murder and assault in this case.
Key Facts
- President Trump invited the families of the two involved National Guard members to the White House.
- Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, aged 20, was shot and died in Washington, D.C.
- Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, aged 24, was also shot and remains in critical condition.
- The incident led to the Trump administration halting asylum decisions and visa issuance for Afghan nationals.
- A 29-year-old Afghan national is charged with murder and assault in the shooting.
- Vigils in West Virginia honored the soldiers, including an event at Webster County High School.
- Beckstrom enlisted in June 2023 as a military police officer.
- Wolfe graduated from high school in 2019 and joined the service the same year.
