National Guard Shooting
Killed Member Sarah Beckstrom Honored at Candlelight Vigil
Published November 29, 2025 11:53 AM PST
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Sarah Beckstrom — the National Guard member who was killed in Wednesday’s tragic shooting — was honored with a candlelight vigil, which left attendees in tears.
Members of the community and friends of Beckstrom gathered Friday in West Virginia, where Beckstrom was from … singing songs and saying prayers at the event.
Photos of Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe — the other National Guard member injured in the shooting — adorned the stage at the event.
One of Beckstrom’s classmates — a woman named Anna Fletcher — became visibly emotional at the event … breaking down in tears while her friends provided comfort.
As you know … Beckstrom and Wolfe were allegedly shot in Washington, D.C. by Rahmanullah Lakanwal — an Afghan national with ties to the CIA.
Lakanwal was shot and taken into custody by another member of the National Guard. He’s still in the hospital — and multiple reports say he’s expected to survive. Wolfe is reportedly “hanging on” … this as he remains in critical condition.
WATCH: WSJ releases witness footage of Wednesday’s attack on National Guard members near White House in Washington, D.C..
Footage shows a man, identified as Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, holding a revolver and a National Guard member returning fire.
Two National Guard… pic.twitter.com/rdZDorJvos
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Harrowing video obtained by the Wall Street Journal captured the tragic shooting … showing the National Guard returning fire moments after the ambush.
Beckstrom was 20.
RIP
