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National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dies after shooting in Washington, DC, President Trump says

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President Donald Trump said Thursday that US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, one of the National Guard members shot in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, has died. “Sarah Beckstrom of West Virginia, one of the guardsmen that we’re talking about, highly respected, young, magnificent person, started service in …

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  1. New York Post

    Second National Guard member wounded in suspected terror shooting ID’d as Sarah Beckstrom (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The brave guardsman was identified as 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said at a Thursday press conference.

  2. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    2 National Guard members shot: Here’s what we know about them (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard members who were shot during what authorities are calling an ambush, has died.

  3. Local News 8

    National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dies after shooting in Washington, DC, President Trump says (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Thursday that US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, one of the National Guard members shot in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, has died. “Sarah Beckstrom of West Virginia, one of the guardsmen that we’re talking about, highly respected, young, magnificent person, started service in …

  4. New York Post

    National Guardswoman Sarah Beckstrom shot by crazed Afghan refugee dead at 20 as heartbroken father says she ‘passed to glory’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Sarah Beckstrom, the National Guardsman who along with Andrew Wolfe, was shot by Rahmanullah Lakanwal, has died.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    One of the National Guard members shot in 'targeted' D.C. attack dies, Trump says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe were serving on the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Mission.

  6. WOGX Ocala

    National Guard member dies, another 'fighting for his life,' officials say (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard members who were shot during what authorities are calling an ambush, has died.

  7. Wyoming Public Media

    National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died from injuries after D.C. shooting (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Beckstrom, 20, was an Army specialist from Summersville, W.Va. She entered the service in 2023. President Trump said the second Guard member who was shot, Andrew Wolfe, "is fighting for his life."

  8. RedState

    Trump Announces That National Guard Member Sarah Beckstrom Has Passed Away After D.C. Terrorist Attack (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Tragic news as National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom passes away after D.C. terrorist attack.

  9. CBS News

    National Guard member wounded in D.C. shooting is (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump said Thursday evening that Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her injuries in the Washington, D.C., shooting, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was "fighting for his life."

  10. Delaware Public Media

    National Guard member dies from injuries after D.C. shooting (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot Wednesday in Washington, D.C., died Thursday. The latest on the investigation into the attack.

  11. The Oregonian

    One of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    As part of his Thanksgiving call to U.S. troops, Trump said that he had just learned that Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20.

  12. Breitbart News

    Trump: National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom Dies Following D.C. Attack (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Thursday that one of the National Guardsmen attacked in Washington, DC, on Wednesday has died.

  13. Fox News

    National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dead after DC shooting: 'Highly respected' (opens Fox News)

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    National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, of West Virginia, died on Thanksgiving Day after being shot in Washington, D.C., the day before.

  14. Al Jazeera

    National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom dies after DC shooting: Trump (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president says second National Guard member ‘fighting for his life’ after attack a day earlier in Washington, DC.

  15. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    One of two WV National Guard members shot in DC dies (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

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    Charleston Gazette-Mail's feed description

    Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, one of two West Virginia National Guard members shot Wednesday while on assignment in Washington, D.C., has died, President Donald Trump and Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced in

  16. Townhall

    National Guardswoman Who Was Shot in DC Ambush Has Died (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Trump announces the tragic death of Guardswoman Sarah Beckstrom, shot in DC attack.

  17. Washington Examiner

    Trump announces National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom has died (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    She was 20. Her father, Gary Beckstrom, previously said she wasn't expected to recover and had a mortal injury.

  18. Newsweek

    Donald Trump Announces National Guard Member Sarah Beckstrom Dead After DC Shooting (opens Newsweek)

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    Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard members shot near the White House on Wednesday, has died, President Donald Trump announced.

  19. Military Times

    One National Guard member shot by Afghan national has died (opens Military Times)

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    Trump announced that Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had died, while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was “fighting for his life.”

  20. The Guardian

    National guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died after shooting in Washington DC, Trump announces (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    One other member of the guards, Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life, according to the president

  21. Legitgov

    Trump announces National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom is dead after being shot in D.C. ‘terror attack’ – CLG News (opens Legitgov)

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  22. PJ Media

    National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom Has Died From Her Injuries After Alleged Afghani Terrorist Attack (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom has died from injuries sustained in an alleged terrorist attack.

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