Matthew James Steadman, age 34

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Lost to gun violence on October 15, 2022 in Elyria, Ohio.

Photo sources:

• gofundme.com: Funeral Expenses for The Steadman Family, organized by Anita Buchignani

News sources:

• wkyc.com: Police release names of 4 family members found dead inside Elyria home
• Facebook
• News 5 Cleveland WEWS: Family of 4 found dead in Elyria after man told 911 he killed family, was going to kill himself, police say
• cleveland: Family of 4 found dead in Elyria home after apparent murder-suicide
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• Bernadette A. Steadman, age 92
• Lisa Therese Buchignani Steadman, age 60

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