The Brief
- U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was one of two members of the West Virginia National Guard shot in D.C. in November 2025.
- Beckstrom died from her injuries on Thanksgiving.
- On Saturday, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey posthumously awarded Beckstrom the West Virginia Distinguished Service Medal.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Sarah Beckstrom, the West Virginia National Guard member who was shot and killed while patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., last year, posthumously received military honors on Saturday.
Beckstrom awarded WV Distinguished Service Medal
What we know:
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey held a ceremony Saturday to honor Beckstrom for “her service and ultimate sacrifice,” awarding her the state’s Distinguished Service Medal.
Beckstrom’s parents, Evalea and Gary Beckstrom, received the medal in her place. In addition to Beckstrom’s family, other members of the state’s National Guard were at Saturday’s ceremony.
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