"I said: When you're ready, because that's a tough thing, come to the White House. We're going to honor Sarah, Trump told reporters. And likewise with Andrew, recover or not. Mourners came together over the weekend at Webster County high school in West Virginia to honor Beckstrom. Both she and Wolfe had been serving with the West Virginia national guard as part of Trump's federal initiative to support policing efforts in DC."
"Sarah 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, Jarrod Hankins, the principal of Beckstrom's former high school, told the Associated Press. She was sweet, caring and always willing to help others."
"Authorities have charged a 29-year-old Afghan national with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed. The incident led the Trump administration to suspend asylum processing and temporarily stop issuing visas to holders of Afghan passports."
A 20-year-old US Army specialist, Sarah Beckstrom, was fatally shot in Washington, DC; a fellow service member, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains critically injured and hospitalized. Vigils and memorials took place in West Virginia, including at Webster County High School. The president invited the parents of both West Virginia National Guard members to the White House to honor Beckstrom and to offer support to Wolfe. Authorities charged a 29-year-old Afghan national with murder and assault charges. The administration temporarily suspended asylum processing and visa issuance to Afghan passport holders. Funeral arrangements for Beckstrom are pending.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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