Lavanya Sunkara, age 41

Lost to gun violence on June 15, 2019 in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Photo sources:

• Mail Online: Pictured: Four family members who were shot dead in their Iowa home
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200155327/lavanya-sunkara

News sources:

• https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/media/cms/DV_Homicide_List_93018_014CDC2E8DA89.pdf
• Jun 17: Des Moines Register: Police: West Des Moines family died of gunshot wounds; man died by suicide
• Jun 17: whotv.com: Deaths of Family of Four in West Des Moines Ruled Murder-Suicide
• Jun 15: Des Moines Register: Police: 4 bodies found with gunshot wounds at West Des Moines home
• KCCI: Questions remain in death of West Des Moines family of 4
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• Prabhas Sunkara, age 14
• Sindabagoye “Suhas” Sunkara, age 10

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• West Des Moines, IA - January 19, 2022
• West Des Moines, IA - April 5, 2019
• West Des Moines, IA - May 23, 2017