Jose Ibarra, age 26

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Lost to gun violence on May 9, 2021 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Photo sources:

• Contributed photo
• Facebook

News sources:

• Jose Ibarra Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information
• Colorado Springs Gazette: Neighbors in Colorado Springs mass shooting mourn the 6 slain
• Colorado Springs: Update: Homicide Investigation 2800 Block of Preakness Way
• Colorado Springs Gazette: Colorado Springs mass shooting leaves 7 dead, including suspect, at birthday party: police
• KOAA: Colorado Springs Police say mass shooting on Preakness Way was fueled by domestic violence
• May 9: https://www.kktv.com: ‘Horrendous act’: 7 including suspect killed in shooting at Colorado Springs birthday party
• KUSA.com: 6 victims in shooting at Colorado Springs birthday party, suspected gunman takes own life
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• Joana Cruz, age 53
• Jose Gutierrez, age 21
• Mayra Ibarra de Perez, age 32
• Melvin Perez, age 30
• Sandra Cecilia Ibarra, age 28

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