Laura Tanner, age 35

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Lost to gun violence on August 15, 2020 in Belleville, Michigan.

Photo sources:

• The US Sun: Man faces court from HOSPITAL BED after 'slaughtering ex-fiancée & her family'

News sources:

• People.com: 4 Cousins Are Killed in Mich. Home, and Suspect Is Ex- Fiancé Once Charged with Domestic Abuse

Also killed were:

• Forrest Sampson, age 28
• Neil Sampson, age 30
• Sarah Tanner, age 38

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• Belleville, MI - February 26, 2021
• Belleville, MI - June 12, 2020
• Belleville, MI - November 5, 2019