CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of one of our own, Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia Army National Guard, who was shot in the line of duty near the Farragut Square Metro Station on November 26, 2025. Spc. Beckstrom was pronounced dead at MedStar Washington Hospital in the District of Columbia on November 27, 2025, as the result of wounds incurred during the shooting.

Spc. Beckstrom enlisted in the West Virginia National Guard on June 26, 2023, and served with distinction as a military police officer with the 863rd Military Police Company. She exemplified leadership, dedication, and professionalism.

Spc. Beckstrom, a 2023 graduate of Webster County High School, was a resident of Summersville, West Virginia. She volunteered to serve

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