Ieisha Jefferson, age 31

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Lost to gun violence on December 27, 2022 in Gary, Indiana.

Photo sources:

• OBITUARe.com: Obituary of Ieisha Tiesha Jefferson - Gary Indiana | OBITUARe.com

News sources:

• Mar 10: Chicago Tribune: Trial opens for man accused of putting kids in bedroom, then killing Gary mother
• Mar 12: Chicago Tribune: Illinois man guilty on all counts of killing Gary woman within earshot of kids
• Apr 26: Chicago Tribune: ‘Daddy killed mommy’: Harvey man accused of shooting Gary woman dead near their five kids

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