CRIME & LAW

West Virginia Spc. Sarah Beckstrom Laid to Rest

PUBLISHED Dec 10, 2025, 5:00 PM ET

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Grafton, W.Va. State officials laid to rest U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom on Tuesday at the West Virginia National Cemetery after she died Nov. 27 from wounds sustained the previous day during a shooting near Farragut Square Metro Station in Washington, D.C. Military honor guards, chaplains, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, members of Congress and senior military leaders attended the private ceremony. Beckstrom, 20, served with the 863rd Military Police Company; Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was wounded and remains in hospital. A suspect has been charged with murder and pleaded not guilty. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Mahnoor A. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Nov. 26: Beckstrom and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe were ambushed while patrolling near Farragut Square Metro Station in Washington, D.C.
Nov. 27: Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from wounds sustained in the attack.
Late Nov.–early Dec.: Authorities charged Rahmanullah Lakanwal with murder; he pleaded not guilty.
Dec. 9: Beckstrom received a private interment with full military honors at West Virginia National Cemetery.
Post-Dec. 9: Officials and military leaders issued statements and honored Beckstrom’s service publicly.

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Who Benefited

The interment honored Spc. Sarah Beckstrom’s service and allowed state and military leaders to publicly recognize her sacrifice and support her family.

Who Impacted

Beckstrom's immediate family, fellow National Guard members, and the local West Virginia community suffered profound loss and grief following her death.