Megan Lynn Swingle Short, age 33
Lost to gun violence on August 6, 2016 in Reading, Pennsylvania.
It appears that Megan's husband killed her, their three children, their dog, and himself.
Photo sources:
- Megan Short Obituary - Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania - John F. Givnish Funeral Home
- Photos of Megan Swingle Short - Find A Grave...
News sources:
- 6abc Philadelphia: Family of 5 dead in apparent Berks Co. murder-suicide
- Peoplemag: Apparent Pennsylvania Murder-Suicide: Relative Says It Wasn't Money-Driven
- NBC10 Philadelphia: Mother Told Police 3 Weeks Before Husband Killed Her, Children in Murder-Suicide That She Feared Him: DA
- Heavy.com: Mark & Megan Short: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
- Parent Herald: Pennsylvania Family Murder-Suicide Latest Update: Wife Planned To Leave Emotionally Abusive Husband; Money Troubles Weren’t Involved
- Reading Eagle: Sinking Spring family of 5 dead in apparent murder-suicide | Reading Eagle - NEWS
- WFMZ: Sinking Spring family of 5 killed in murder-suicide
- Gun Violence Archive
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