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President Donald Trump has announced that National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died after the Wednesday shooting in Washington, D. C. The other guardsman, Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still being treated at the hospital.<\/p>\n
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Andrew Wolfe, 24, were gunned down in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday. The alleged gunman is Afghan soldier Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29. DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said she believed both Beckstrom and Wolfe were sworn in less than 24 hours before they were shot on the street.\u201d<\/p>\n
President Trump made the announcement on Thursday night, describing Beckstrom as a \u201chighly respected, young, magnificent person\u201d who was \u201csavagely attacked.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s just passed away. She\u2019s no longer with us. She\u2019s looking down at us right now. Her parents are with her. It\u2019s just happened,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n
National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dies
\nHer death was later confirmed by the District of Columbia National Guard Public Affairs Office.<\/p>\n
FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X that Sarah Beckstrom was \u201ca young soldier and patriot with her entire life ahead of her. Please join me in praying for Sarah\u2019s family, friends, and fellow soldiers left behind.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moreover, War Secretary Pete Hegseth called Beckstrom \u201can American hero.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAn American hero, at home with the LORD,\u201d Hegseth wrote. \u201cRIP, Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. May our nation kneel in prayer for her family.\u201d<\/p>\n
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Sarah Beckstrom was a patriot and that her sacrifice \u201cwill never be forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLord, grant Sarah\u2019s family strength, healing, and comfort,\u201d Bongino wrote in a post on X. \u201cShe led a life of patriotism, service and sacrifice, and we will not rest until we bring the hand of justice to her attacker,\u201d he continued. \u201cHer sacrifice will never be forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bongino added: \u201cGod bless America, and all of those patriots and heroes who defend Her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Attorney General Bondi seeking death penalty for suspect
\nAttorney General Bondi told Fox News on Thursday that they will seek the death penalty against the suspect. She called him a \u201cmonster who should not have been in our country\u201d.<\/p>\n
Jeanine Pirro said the gunman was armed with a .357 Smith and Wesson revolver. He allegedly opened fire on Wolfe and Beckstrom \u201cwithout provocation, ambush style.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOne guardsmen is struck, goes down, and then the shooter leans over and strikes the guardsman again. Another guardsmen is struck several times,\u201d she said. \u201cFellow guardsmen who were there responded immediately, engaging the suspect, neutralizing the threat, and subduing him at the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rest in peace, Sarah Beckstrom. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.<\/p>\n
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