West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died from wounds sustained during a Wednesday attack.
“I heard that Sarah Beckstrom of West Virginia, one of the guardsmen that we’re talking about, highly respected young, magnificent person, started service in June of 2023 outstanding in every way—she’s just passed away,” President Trump said. “She’s no longer with us. She’s looking down at us right now. Her parents are with her. It’s just happened. She was savagely attacked. She is dead.”
He added that Beckstrom was an “incredible person.”
Gary Beckstrom, the National Guard member’s father, shared the news in a Facebook post. “My baby girl has passed to glory. If I don’t talk to you don’t be offend this has been a horrible tragedy,” he wrote.
Attorney General Pam Bondi promised to attain justice for the family. “Devastated. Please pray for Sarah’s family. America will never forget her courage. There WILL BE JUSTICE for Sarah,” Bondi wrote. “Continue to pray for Andrew. Thank you to President Trump — the death penalty is back.”
Andrew Wolfe, another National Guard member shot during the incident, is “doing better than they imagined,” Wolfe’s mother explained.
“I want to give everyone an update on our boy. We talked with the neurologist this morning and he said Andy is doing better than they imagined,” Wolfe’s mother shared on social media. “He’s reacting to stimuli and is opening eyes and trying to move around. They are making sure he is sedated to allow the brain to heal so he is not feeling any pain. With this being said though, we know that with a brain swell, it’ll get worse before it gets better.”
“Your prayers and love mean so much to us and we need you guys to continue lifting Andy’s name up. He will be a walking testimony through this,” she added. “Our God is good and miracles are happening as we speak. I do want to make sure everyone knows we ARE NOT starting any Go Fund Me’s. I believe there’s one out there but we are wanting for nothing. We want prayers, your love, and your support. That’s the most important thing right now.”
