US EditionTrump says one of National Guard members shot in Washington DC has died
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after an ambush-style attack near the White House; the suspect traveled cross-country and is under a federal terrorism investigation, officials said.
- On Nov. 26, 2025, two West Virginia National Guard members were shot near the White House and remain in critical condition, while President Donald Trump ordered 500 additional troops to protect the capital.
- Investigators say the attacker drove cross-country from Washington state and used a.350 Smith & Wesson revolver, with the motive still unknown, authorities say.
- Investigators say the soldiers returned fire, wounding the shooter who was reportedly shot four times, while both victims were shot in the head and are treated at Level I trauma centers.
- Prosecutors warned charges could increase depending on the suspect's condition, with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stating the Department of Justice under Attorney General Pam Bondi is conducting a `thorough and impartial investigation`.
- Following the attack, federal officials called it `ambush style`, and District Mayor Muriel Bowser described it as `targeted`, prompting security and immigration policy shifts.
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According to Donald Trump, one of the two National Guards shot in Washington on Wednesday died, and the woman was only 20 years old.
Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old member of the National Guard who was shot Wednesday in Washington by an Afghan suspect, in an attack near Casa Albá, died, announced last night President Donald Trump, reports CNN and The...
One of the two members of the National Guard attacked this Wednesday in Washington, D.C., by an Afghan suspect died, announced this Thursday Donald Trump, who wants to respond to this attack by ending "immigration from all the countries of the Third World".
US President Donald Trump announced that one of the two National Guardsmen shot in Washington on Wednesday has died. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries. Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life.
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