Cathy Evans, age 65

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Lost to gun violence on April 5, 2016 in Springfield, Ohio.

Cathy suffered from Alzheimer's and she was shot by her husband before he shot himself.

Photo sources:

• WKRC: Wife, husband dead after apparent murder-suicide

News sources:

• Cathy Evans – Disability Day of Mourning
• WLWT: Springfield Township couple dead in apparent murder-suicide
• Gun Violence Archive

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