"I haven't heard of anyone step back," Gov. Patrick Morrisey told CBS News in an interview. "They wanted to stay. They wanted to complete the mission and serve their state and country."

The U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro identified the two at a news conference Thursday.

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.

Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom worked for behavioral health agency, Seneca Health Services, as a community engagement specialist before her deployment.

The father of slain West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom noted in a Thursday Facebook post that his daughter had "passed to glory"

President Donald Trump announced Beckstrom’s death during a call with service members. “She’s just passed away,” he said of Specialist Beckstrom, who enlisted in the West Virginia National Guard in June 2023. “She’s no longer with us. She’s looking down at us right now.”

Local police officials say the suspect is in custody and the motive remains unclear. Following the attack, the Trump administration ordered 500 more Guard troops to D.C.