Katherine Rigoni, age 59

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Lost to gun violence on March 16, 1968 in Ironwood, Michigan.

Photo sources:

• https://archive.ph/eGTtQ

News sources:

• Newspapers.com: Stunned Residents Mass as Gunman Led to Court
• 7 Slain, 3 Wounded in Michigan; Woodsman Accused of Murder; Patrons Seize Him in Tavern, Site of the Last Shooting -- Motive Undermined (Published 1968)
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• Daniel August Weiss, age 67
• Helvi Puisto, age 47
• Henry Raymond Hautala, age 49
• Rudolph John Anton "Rudy" Maurin, age 55
• Sally Mary Johnson, age 61
• Vienna L Gustafson, age 41

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Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Ironwood, MI - June 2, 2014
• Ironwood, MI - March 16, 1968
• Ironwood, MI - March 16, 1968
• Ironwood, MI - March 16, 1968
• Ironwood, MI - March 16, 1968