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
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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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