National Guard member shot near White House has died, Trump says

One of the two National Guard members shot in a “targeted” ambush shooting Wednesday afternoon blocks from the White House has died, President Donald Trump said Thursday evening

One of the two National Guard members shot in a “targeted” ambush shooting Wednesday afternoon blocks from the White House has died, President Donald Trump said Thursday evening.

Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her wounds, Trump said during a Thanksgiving Day phone call with U.S. troops.

The president said he received news of the death just before speaking.

“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, she’s no longer with us. She’s looking down at us right now,” Trump said.

The other National Guard member was identified as Andrew Wolfe, who Trump said was “fighting for his life” and “in very bad shape.”