Sworn in a day earlier: What we know about the National Guard members shot in D.C.

Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe, the National Guard members shot near the White House on Wednesday, had been sworn in just the day before to maintain their patrol status, a spokesperson for the team investigating the incident reported.

Beckstrom, 20, died on Thanksgiving Day, President Donald Trump stated, while Wolfe, 24, is "fighting for his life." The latter remains hospitalized at MedStar Washington Hospital in northeast Washington, D.C.

Both belonged to the West Virginia National Guard, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, stated at a press conference on Thursday.

The suspect, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, faces charges of assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a violent crime, according to Pirro.

On Friday morning, the prosecutor said the suspect would also be charged with murder. Here is more information about the attacker.

Who was Sarah Beckstrom?

Beckstrom, from Webster Springs, West Virginia, entered service on June 26, 2023. She was assigned to the 863rd Military Police Company, 111th Engineer Brigade, and was a U.S. Army Specialist.

The president stated that he received the news of the 20-year-old's death just before speaking on Thursday.

“I heard that Sarah Beckstrom, from West Virginia—one of the guards we spoke about, a highly respected young woman, a magnificent person who began her service in June 2023 and was exceptional in every way—has just passed away; she is no longer with us. She is watching us from above right now,” Trump declared.

The National Guard reported that she had been deployed to Washington, D.C., since August, after Trump ordered troops to the city as part of his crackdown on crime. Her father, Gary Beckstrom, paid tribute on Facebook, writing: "My little girl has gone to glory... This has been a horrible tragedy."

Beckstrom's father previously told The New York Times that she had a "fatal wound" and would likely not recover.

"I'm holding her hand right now," Gary Beckstrom said. "There is going to be no recovery."

Beckstrom's family did not immediately respond to requests for comment from NBC News.

Who is Andrew Wolfe?

Wolfe, 24, a resident of Martinsburg, West Virginia, entered service on February 5, 2019, the joint task force reported. He is a U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant assigned to the Force Support Squadron, 167th Airlift Wing.

During his remarks on Thursday, Trump indicated that the young man was "fighting for his life" and in "very bad shape."

Both members were serving in the "Safe and Beautiful D.C." mission, a presidential initiative to combat crime in the nation's capital.

Jason, Wolfe's father, declined to comment to NBC News but said, "Pray for my son."

Meanwhile, The Washington Post reported that Wolfe's mother, Melody, provided an update on her son's condition in a post on a private Facebook group.

"Andy has been out of surgery for a few hours. They are giving his brain room to swell, and these first 24 to 48 hours are the hardest right now," his mother wrote.

"They have no idea if there will be long-term effects because we are in the early stage. The first two weeks will be a waiting game. Right now, he is surviving and alive. We saw him in the ICU, and he is sedated. It feels like a nightmare, and this doesn't seem real," she added.

Telemundo 44 has not been able to independently confirm this information. 

West Virginia Governor Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation asking all state residents to observe a moment of silence at 2:15 p.m. on Friday to honor Beckstrom and Wolfe.

The governor also ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sunset on Friday until December 31, 2025.

"These two West Virginia heroes were serving our country and protecting our nation's capital when they were maliciously attacked," Morrisey stated in a release. "Their bravery and commitment to duty represent the best of our state."

The governor deployed between 300 and 400 West Virginia National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to assist the president with his initiative to combat crime, according to the proclamation.

Trump declared a state of emergency regarding crime in the nation's capital on August 11. Since then, nearly 2,000 members of the D.C. National Guard and those from other states have collaborated with federal agencies and the Metropolitan Police to provide security in federal areas, as well as to conduct patrols and traffic stops.

Although the state of emergency ended in September, Trump maintained the troop deployment, which could last until next year. District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit challenging this decision.

A week before the shooting, District Judge Jia Cobb ruled that President Donald Trump's military intervention in Washington, D.C., violates the Constitution and unlawfully interferes with the authority of local agencies to direct law enforcement in the district.

However, the order did not take effect immediately, as the judge gave the Trump administration 21 days to appeal the ruling.

Hours after the shooting involving Beckstrom and Wolfe, Trump ordered the deployment of another 500 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.