Jill McCandless, age 53

Lost to gun violence on June 8, 2019 in Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Officer McCandless had served on the Gothenburg Police Department since 2010, becoming only the 3rd woman on the force. Thank you for your service & RIP.

Photo sources:

Blue Lives Matter: Hero Down: Gothenburg Police Officer Jill Larson Murdered By Husband - Blue Lives Matter
Sandhills Express: Gothenburg, Nebraska, police officer dies in apparent murder-suicide

News sources:

https://www.knopnews2.com: Gothenburg PD Officer Jill Larson laid to rest
https://www.wowt.com: Gothenburg police officer killed in murder/suicide
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KETV: Gothenburg police officer found dead following apparent murder-suicide
Gun Violence Archive

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