Sarah Beckstrom -- the National Guard member who was killed in Wednesday's tragic shooting -- was honored with a candlelight vigil, which left attendees in tears.

Members of the community and friends of Beckstrom gathered Friday in West Virginia, where Beckstrom was from ... singing songs and saying prayers at the event. Facebook

Photos of Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe -- the other National Guard member injured in the shooting -- adorned the stage at the event.

One of Beckstrom's classmates -- a woman named Anna Fletcher -- became visibly emotional at the event ... breaking down in tears while her friends provided comfort. Getty

As you know ... Beckstrom and Wolfe were allegedly shot in Washington, D.C. by Rahmanullah Lakanwal -- an Afghan national with ties to the CIA.

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