Trump Mourns 1 National Guard Soldier Shot Dead In Washington, Another Critical

JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump revealed one of two National Guard soldiers who were shot near the White House, Washington DC, was declared dead. While the other is still in critical condition.

Trump said one West Virginia National Guard soldier who died was a US Army Specialist named Sarah Beckstrom, 20 years old.

"He just passed away. He is no longer with us. He is looking at us right now. His parents are with him. This just happened," Trump said on Thursday local time, quoted by ABC News.

Trump added that one critical member of the National Guard named Andrew Wolfe, is 24 years old.

"Other youths are struggling for their lives," Trump said.

"He is in a very bad condition. He is struggling for his life," he continued.

Shortly after, Washington's highest federal prosecutor, US Attorney General Jeanine Pirro, expressed his condolences after Trump informed the current condition of the two shooting victims on Wednesday, November 26 local time.

"Our heart and prayers are with Sarah Beckstrom's family, 20 years old, from the National Guard a hero who voluntarily serves in Washington DC on Thanksgiving for people he never met and made the biggest sacrifices," Pirro said in the post.

"May he rest in peace. Now is the time to take revenge for his death and uphold justice," he added.

Previously, Pirro explained the details of the incident occurred at around 14.15 on Wednesday near the Farragut West Metro station, Washington DC.

He said the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was driving from the state of Washington to target members of the National Guard.

According to him, the suspect was an Afghan citizen carrying out an ambush against members of the National Guard and then opened fire with a Smith & Wesson 357 caliber revolver.

"A National Guard member was shot, fell, then the shooter bowed and attacked the National Guard member again. Another member of the National Guard was also shot several times," he said.

Other National Guard members immediately responded. The suspect was paralyzed by hot lead.

Fox News reported that CIA Chief John Ratcliffe said the suspect in the shooting had worked with various US government entities in Afghanistan, including intelligence services.

US public security authorities quoted from CNN and CBS as saying the suspect applied for asylum in 2024, which was granted in 2025.