Tragedy Strikes Washington D.C. as Second National Guard Member's Condition Takes a Turn for the Worse
In a devastating turn of events, President Trump has announced that 20-year-old Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom from West Virginia, one of the two National Guard members wounded in Wednesday's shooting, has died. The news came just hours after it was reported that her comrade, Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, was fighting for his life following surgery.
President Trump expressed his condolences to Beckstrom's family and praised her as a "highly respected, young, magnificent person" who began serving in the National Guard just six months ago. He described her death as a "tragedy" that has left the nation in shock.
Meanwhile, Wolfe is still critically injured, with President Trump describing his condition as "very bad." U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro reported earlier Thursday that Wolfe underwent surgery and was now fighting for his life.
President Trump also provided an update on the suspect in the shooting, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who is currently in serious condition. The President expressed hope that news about Wolfe's condition would improve soon.
It has emerged that both Beckstrom and Wolfe were deputized by the National Guard just days before the attack to help maintain law and order in Washington D.C. However, they did not have arrest powers and were not operating as law enforcement officers at the time of the incident.
As this story continues to unfold, our thoughts are with the families of both victims and the entire nation.
In a devastating turn of events, President Trump has announced that 20-year-old Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom from West Virginia, one of the two National Guard members wounded in Wednesday's shooting, has died. The news came just hours after it was reported that her comrade, Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, was fighting for his life following surgery.
President Trump expressed his condolences to Beckstrom's family and praised her as a "highly respected, young, magnificent person" who began serving in the National Guard just six months ago. He described her death as a "tragedy" that has left the nation in shock.
Meanwhile, Wolfe is still critically injured, with President Trump describing his condition as "very bad." U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro reported earlier Thursday that Wolfe underwent surgery and was now fighting for his life.
President Trump also provided an update on the suspect in the shooting, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who is currently in serious condition. The President expressed hope that news about Wolfe's condition would improve soon.
It has emerged that both Beckstrom and Wolfe were deputized by the National Guard just days before the attack to help maintain law and order in Washington D.C. However, they did not have arrest powers and were not operating as law enforcement officers at the time of the incident.
As this story continues to unfold, our thoughts are with the families of both victims and the entire nation.
my heart goes out to sarah's fam and her fellow soldier wolfe, fighting for his life... it just doesn't seem fair 
that something like this had to happen in our capital city, where people are supposed to feel safe... but you know what? let's not forget about the good deeds of these two young soldiers 
who were just trying to help keep washington d.c. safe and sound... we should be honoring their memories by striving for a more peaceful world 
Oh man, this is just so heartbreaking... 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom was just starting out on her journey in the National Guard, six months ago 
And to think she's now gone... it's just not fair 
The President saying she was a "highly respected, young, magnificent person" sums up how we're all feeling right now 
I can only imagine the pain and shock her family is going through 
My thoughts are with them and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe too, who's still fighting for his life 
We need to come together as a nation to support each other during these tough times 
Sarah Beckstrom's face is a sad background for the US flag 
i mean come on 20 yrs old dying from a gunshot is basically a rite of passage now. president trump is just saying what everyone else is thinking aka "oh poor girl, she died doing her civic duty" give me a break, she was young and stupid, that's all it is 
, we need more heroes like them 
President Trump is being super supportive tho 
He called her a "magnificent person" which I 100% agree with 
But seriously though, both Beckstrom and Wolfe were in this really bad situation just days before the attack... it's so unfair