Tragedy Strikes: 20-Year-Old National Guard Soldier Dies in DC Shooting
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A devastating loss has shaken the nation as 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, a National Guard soldier from West Virginia, succumbed to her injuries from a fatal shooting in Washington D.C. yesterday. President Donald Trump and West Virginia's Governor Patrick Morrisey paid tribute to Beckstrom's bravery and sacrifice, remembering her as a 'magnificent person' and a 'young woman who gave everything she had in defense of others.' Beckstrom was shot in the chest and head, and despite undergoing surgery, her injuries were deemed mortal by her father, Gary, who had expressed concerns about her chances of survival earlier. A 'mortal wound' is an injury that is ultimately fatal, even with medical treatment. The suspected shooter, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, used a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver to ambush the National Guard troops. While the motive behind the attack remains unknown, Lakanwal has been taken into custody. Beckstrom's fellow Guardsman, Andrew Wolfe, who was also shot, remains in critical condition. The nation mourns the loss of this young soldier, and our thoughts are with her family, friends, and fellow Guardsmen during this difficult time.
