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flag U.S. flags flown at half-staff Dec. 4 to honor 20-year-old Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, fatally shot in D.C. Nov. 26 during a security operation.

flag On December 4, 2025, U.S. and state flags were flown at half-staff nationwide in honor of 20-year-old West Virginia National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, who was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., on November 26 during a security operation. flag President Donald Trump ordered the tribute, which was echoed by multiple state governors, including West Virginia’s Patrick Morrisey and North Dakota’s Kelly Armstrong. flag Beckstrom, a 20-year-old from Summersville, was part of a National Guard contingent deployed under Trump’s anti-crime initiative. flag Another soldier, Staff Sgt. flag Andrew Wolfe, remains in critical condition. flag The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021, was charged with first-degree murder and other offenses and pleaded not guilty. flag The attack sparked national mourning and political debate.

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