Heather Rayner, age 39

Lost to gun violence on March 31, 2018 in Hobart, Indiana.

Photo sources:

• Contributed photo

News sources:

• https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/sites/default/files/source-screenshots/Screenshot_2019-02-16%20Man%20shot%20New%20Chicago%20couple%20over%20drug%20debt%2C%20court%20records%20allege.png
• nwitimes.com: Man shot New Chicago couple over drug debt, court records allege
• nwitimes.com: Man, woman identified in New Chicago double homicide. Sheriff says 'this was an isolated incident.'
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Manuel Francisco "Frank" Alfaro, age 52

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