West Virginia communities and officials are honoring two members of the state's National Guard who were shot in Washington, D.C., this week, lauding their dedication to serving their country.

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot near the White House, and an Afghan national who worked previously with the CIA is in custody as a suspect.

Another Guard member was in critical condition. The suspect is an Afghan man who once served in a paramilitary unit that worked with U.S. forces, officials said.

Beckstrom’s ex-boyfriend, Adam Carr, described her as a “loving, caring person” with a “huge heart” to CNN. A woman at a vigil for Beckstrom in Webster Springs, West Virginia, told the publication, “I did not know a single soul here or anywhere that was as nice as she was or as caring. She really just made everybody happier.”

Two West Virginia National Guard members shot Wednesday near the White House have died, the state’s governor said.