Karla Brown, age 19
Lost to gun violence on November 10, 2023 in Independence, Missouri.
Karla was four months pregnant with her son Max who also died. She donated her organs so that she could live on through others.
Photo sources:
- gofundme.com: Karla and baby boy Max, organized by Tina Ellison
- Contributed photo
News sources:
- KSHB 41 Kansas City News: Family says pregnant Independence Center shooting victim is on life support
- Pregnant woman shot at Independence Center taken off life support, dies
- Nov 14: https://www.kctv5.com: Woman’s fight for survival leads to organ donation
- Nov 16: https://www.kctv5.com: Independence Center shooting victim dies from injuries
- KMBC: Friends mourn Karla Brown, pregnant woman killed in Independence Center shooting
- KMBC: 'There's a shooter on the loose': Witnesses describe shooting at Independence Center that injured four
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