Rachael Desiree Loken, age 41

Lost on January 3, 2025 in West End, North Carolina.

Rachael was a decorated soldier who honorably served our country for over 15+ years. Thank you for your service & RIP.

Photo sources:

• gofundme.com: Donate to Support the Loken Family, organized by Sarah Loken
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-loken-51294166/
• Legacy.com: Rachael Desiree Loken Obituary (2025) - Southern Pines, NC - Fry & Prickett Funeral Home - Carthage

News sources:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-loken-51294166/
• The Pilot Newspaper: Sheriff's Office Releases Details of Seven Lakes Shooting Death
• WRAL.com: Woman killed in accidental shooting inside Moore Co. home, sheriff's office says
• ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: Moore County sheriff says West End woman killed was shot from another room; victim identified
• Sandhills Sentinel: Sheriff's Office investigating a fatal shooting in Seven Lakes - Sandhills Sentinel
• Gun Violence Archive

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• West End, NC - August 19, 2021