Watch Here: Procession Underway For National Guard Member Sarah Beckstrom Who Was Shot Wednesday In Washington D.C.

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This is truly tragic.

On Thursday evening President Trump announced National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom of West Virginia has died from her injuries after being shot by an Afghan national just blocks away from the White House.

On Thursday night local and federal authorities held a procession for Beckstrom to honor her service to the country.

Watch the procession below:

A procession is underway in Washington, D.C., honoring 20-year-old Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, the National Guard soldier killed Wednesday near the White House.

pic.twitter.com/u9TUG8Z2Aj

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 28, 2025

As we mourn the tragic loss of West Virginia National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, DC’s Bravest paid her honor and respect during the dignified transfer procession from Medstar Hospital. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/5GiGBbivZ6

— DC Fire and EMS Department (@dcfireems) November 28, 2025

AOL reported more on Beckstrom’s tragic death:

U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard soldiers shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, has died.

President Trump first made the announcement on Thursday night, describing Beckstrom, 20, as a “highly respected, young, magnificent person” who was “savagely attacked.”

“She’s just passed away. She’s no longer with us. She’s looking down at us right now. Her parents are with her. It’s just happened,” Trump said, while speaking virtually to service members for Thanksgiving.

Her death was later confirmed by the District of Columbia National Guard Public Affairs Office in a statement.

Beckstrom was one of approximately 2,200 National Guard troops deployed to the nation’s capital as part of the administration’s effort to crack down on crime in the District.

“On behalf of Governor Patrick Morrisey and the entire West Virginia National Guard, I extend my deepest condolences to Spc. Beckstrom’s family, friends, and fellow Guardsmen. We grieve alongside them and honor her memory by carrying forward her commitment to service, integrity, and excellence,” Maj. Gen. Jim Seward, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, said in a statement to The Hill.

Watch Trump make the announcement below:

BREAKING: National Guardsman Sarah Breckstrom has died, President Trump has announced

“Her family was with her… She was outstanding in every single way! In every department.”

The other soldier, Andrew Wolfe, is still fighting for his life.

Pray for their families tonight.… pic.twitter.com/8eRxwp806t

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) November 27, 2025

The Guardian reported on the shooting suspect who will soon be charged for Beckstrom’s death:

Authorities have identified the suspect in the attack as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29.

Little is known yet about his life, but officials have confirmed that Lakanwal came to the US in September 2021 from his native Afghanistan under a program that gave some Afghans who had worked for the US government entry visas. He was granted asylum in April this year, under the Trump administration, Reuters reported. Lakanwal worked with CIA-backed military units during the US war in Afghanistan, the CIA has confirmed.

A resident of eastern Afghanistan who identified himself as Lakanwal’s cousin told the Associated Press that he was originally from the province of Khost. The cousin, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, said Lakanwal had worked in a special Afghan Army unit.

A former official from the unit, who also spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, said Lakanwal was a team leader and his brother was a platoon leader.

The cousin said Lakanwal started out working as a security guard for the unit in 2012, and was later promoted to become a team leader and a GPS specialist.

Lakanwal’s former landlord, Kristina Widman, said Lakanwal had been living in Washington state with his wife and five children.

Jeanine Pirro, US attorney for Washington DC, said at a news conference Thursday that Lakanwal drove across the country to launch an “ambush-style” attack with a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver.

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