Valerie Ann Yanske Jackson, age 40

Lost to gun violence on August 8, 2015 in Houston, Texas.

Photo sources:

• Contributed photo
• NY Daily News: Texas man kills ex, her husband, 6 kids
• Mrs Valerie Ann Yanske Jackson (1975-2015) - Find...

News sources:

• Sep 21: KHOU: New details emerge in murder of 6 kids, 2 adults
• KSAT: Timeline: Deputies went to Texas home where family killed 4 times
• Houston Chronicle: Houston mass killing suspect: My kids 'were growing up to be monsters'
• http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/texas/article/Texas-man-charged-in-killing-of-8-set-for-court-6434663.php
• Aug 9: KSAT: Police: Houston man who killed 8 had dispute with female victim
• Houston Chronicle: DA: 'no-brainer' on seeking death penalty for mass shooting suspect
• ABC13 Houston: Victims in mass killing in northwest Harris County identified
• ABC13 Houston: Victims in mass killing in northwest Harris County identified
• ABC13 Houston: Victims in mass killing in northwest Harris County identified
• Houston Chronicle: Suspect charged with capital murder in death of 6 children, 2 adults
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• Caleb Curtis Jackson, age 9
• Dwayne Clifford Jackson, Jr, age 10
• Dwayne Clifford Jackson, Sr., age 50
• Honesty Faith Jackson, age 11
• Jonah Curtis Jackson, age 6
• Nathaniel Nicholas Conley, age 13
• Trinity Hope Jackson, age 7

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