Murphy Statement on Tragic Shooting of National Guardsmen in Washington, DC

Greenville, NC — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issues the following statement on the tragic shooting of National Guardsmen in Washington, DC. 

“America mourns the loss of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, one of two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot in the line of duty protecting the community,”  said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. “Please pray for her family in their time of grief and for Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, who is fighting for his life. This unspeakable crime has shaken our nation, and the evil individual responsible must be brought to swift and thorough justice. Thank you to law enforcement and the first responders on the scene who acted swiftly with courage.

“America stands with our heroes in uniform who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. May God give the families of these individuals peace in this extraordinarily difficult time and heal Andrew.

“I will continue to monitor this situation closely and the ongoing, active investigation.”