West Virginia communities and officials were honoring two members of the state's National Guard who were shot in Washington, D.C., this week, lauding their dedication to serving their country.

U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom , 20, died, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized after Wednesday afternoon’s shooting West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Friday that Wolfe remains in “very critical condition." Advertisement

Both were described as selfless and dedicated, and had been deployed to Washington as part of an initiative to bolster public safety in the nation's capital.

U.S. Attorney’s Office via AP This combo from photos provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, show National Guard members, from left, Staff Sgt. Andrew W

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