New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- The father of Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard members who are critically injured after a shooting near the White House, said on Thursday that his daughter is unlikely to recover.

Speaking to The New York Times over the phone, Sarah's father, Gary Beckstrom, said that his daughter has a mortal wound, and 'it's not going to be a recovery'.

"I'm holding her hand right now," Gary said.

Meanwhile, a person at Andrew Wolfe's family home told the NYT that all they need right now are prayers.

Earlier in the day, Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for DC, stated that Sarah and Andrew had undergone surgery and remained in critical condition.

They both had been sworn in less than 24 hours before they were shot b...