One of the two West Virginia National Guard members who was wounded Wednesday in what authorities described as an ambush-style shooting in Washington, D.C., has died, President Trump said Thursday, and the second Guard member is "fighting for his life."

Mr. Trump told reporters Thursday evening that 20-year-old Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died in the hospital.

"Right now 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 has just passed away," Mr. Trump said.

A White House official later said the president spoke with Beckstrom's parents Thursday evening.

Earlier Thursday, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said the second victim, 24-

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