West Virginia Football Team Honors National guard Soldiers Injured in D.C. shooting
MORGANTOWN, W.V. – The West Virginia University football team honored two National Guard soldiers injured in a shooting in Washington, D.C., during their final game of the season against Texas Tech on Wednesday. Sarah Beckstrom,20,and Andrew Wolfe,24,were shot while on duty in the nation’s capital; Beckstrom tragically died from her injuries Thursday at a hospital.
The team wore helmet decals bearing the initials “SB” and “AW” to recognise the fallen and injured soldiers, both members of the West Virginia National Guard. The gesture came after a difficult season for the Mountaineers, capped by a 49-0 loss to the Red Raiders, finishing their year with a 4-8 record. The tribute underscores the deep connection between the university and the state’s military community.
“West Virginia cares very deeply about its guard. And there’s just a proud tradition of West Virginians who step up from military service. So, when something like this happens, it’s really a gut punch to the communities,” a source stated.
The shooting occurred Wednesday, prompting an inquiry by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Details surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
