Emily Grace Ward, age 15

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Lost to gun violence on June 30, 2021 in Lenoir, North Carolina.

Photo sources:

• News-Topic: Emily Ward
• Contributed photo

News sources:

• Emily Grace Ward Obituary: Emily Grace Ward - View Obituary & Service Information
• ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: Man fatally shot sisters, dad before setting NC home on fire, turning gun on self: Police
• HDR | Hickory Daily Record : 4 dead after apparent explosion at Lenoir home
• wcnc.com: Man shot own sisters, father, before lighting Lenoir home on fire, police say
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• Katlyn Nichole "Katie" Ward, age 18
• Ronald Albert "Ronnie" Ward, age 58

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