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| Laura Shipp, right, was at the Las Vegas concert with her son Corey. |
LAURA SHIPP was like so many parents. She was devoted to her son, Corey. She even moved to Las Vegas to be closer to the 23-year-old Marine. Now she is dead.
She’s one of the 58 people killed by Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock, who sprayed thousands of bullets at concertgoers last Oct. 1 in Las Vegas.
Both mother and son were country music fans and they went to the Route 91 Harvest Festival together, said Joyce Shipp, Laura’s mother. They were joined by Laura’s boyfriend and her brother, Steve Shipp.
Laura was headed to the bathroom and became separated from her group when the shooting broke out, reported USA Today.
“She was his world,” Steve Shipp said, “and he was hers.”
The family searched everywhere for Laurie after the shooting, without success.
The more time passed, the more bad thoughts undoubtedly went into their heads. Those thoughts were confirmed.
Authorities contacted them to confirm Laurie’s body had been identified through her fingerprints.
The family says its attention is now turned toward helping Corey Shipp.
“He just lost the most important person in his life,” said Steve to USA Today.
“She was his world,” Steve Shipp said, “and he was hers.”
The family searched everywhere for Laurie after the shooting, without success.
The more time passed, the more bad thoughts undoubtedly went into their heads. Those thoughts were confirmed.
Authorities contacted them to confirm Laurie’s body had been identified through her fingerprints.
The family says its attention is now turned toward helping Corey Shipp.
“He just lost the most important person in his life,” said Steve to USA Today.
Laura Shipp is the seoond known Asian/American fatality from of Paddock's shooting spree.
Both Muttram and Jackson remained at each others’ side during and after the incident — even after she was discharged from the hospital and he remained in the facility for his surgery, which was successful. The doctors placed a metal rod and screws in his arm. He’s out of the hospital and is recuperating at home.
Meanwhile, a heroic Emergency Medical Technician who was shot while protecting his girlfriend and helping others, is recovering in a hospital.
Colby Jackson saved several people during the ordeal including his girlfriend, Shannon Muttram, who is also an EMT.Jackson saved several people during the ordeal including his girlfriend, Shannon Muttram, who is also an EMT.
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Shannon Muttram waits at Colby Jackson's bedside during his recovery. |
According to an Instagram post made by California-based Care Ambulance Service, Jackson protected Shannon during the Las Vegas shooting by shielding her from a barrage of bullets. His heroic deed resulted in a gunshot wound to his right upper humerus that caused arterial bleeding. Muttram also sustained a minor wound to her back.
“During the incident Colby shielded Shannon with his body until they found their way to a treatment area. Shannon assisted and treated Colby until they could get to the treatment area," according to the post
Instead of taking care of himself and his girlfriend, both of the wounded EMTs helped several others in the treatment area by providing medical assistance. They were soon transferred to a medical facility so physicians could tend to their wounds.Both Muttram and Jackson remained at each others’ side during and after the incident — even after she was discharged from the hospital and he remained in the facility for his surgery, which was successful. The doctors placed a metal rod and screws in his arm. He’s out of the hospital and is recuperating at home.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Jackson with his medical expenses.
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For Ashley Quiocho, she will constantly be reminded of that night of terror. The grim incident will not only stay in her memories, but in her body as well.
Las Vegas resident Quiocho, who was raised in Waipahu, Hawaii, had bullet fragments removed from her hand but one bullet had to remain.
“There’s a bullet that’s lodged in my butt and it actually has to stay there forever. It’s near arteries, so if I get the surgery, it would be worse,” she told the Hawaii News Now.
Las Vegas resident Quiocho, who was raised in Waipahu, Hawaii, had bullet fragments removed from her hand but one bullet had to remain.
“There’s a bullet that’s lodged in my butt and it actually has to stay there forever. It’s near arteries, so if I get the surgery, it would be worse,” she told the Hawaii News Now.
She was with friends when the shooting began. As they ran for cover, she was hit in her hand, but because of adrenaline brushed it off until someone pointed out her wound.
"I looked down and I didn't realize that my hands covered in blood, and I was wearing white shorts and that was covered in blood, and blood down my legs, all over my boots and stuff, my cowboy boots."
"I looked down and I didn't realize that my hands covered in blood, and I was wearing white shorts and that was covered in blood, and blood down my legs, all over my boots and stuff, my cowboy boots."
She was taken to a hospital to treat her wounds.
“I’m very thankful that my injuries are not life-threatening or as severe as others. I’m extremely lucky. I’m taking this with all positivity, because I saw the craziest stuff in there,”
“I’m very thankful that my injuries are not life-threatening or as severe as others. I’m extremely lucky. I’m taking this with all positivity, because I saw the craziest stuff in there,”
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A vigil celebrating the life of Michelle Vo was held Oct. 7 in San Jose, Calif. where she grew up. Hundreds of friends, family, coworkers and community came to pay tribute to the slain Vietnamese American, who graduated from Independence High School. She went on to attend UC Davis.
“One of the things that came to my mind is she was so young, she didn’t get a chance to do anything,” said Diane Hawkins, Vo's oldest sister. “But looking at this outpouring of support from all over the world and from everyone showing their love for her, I’m so proud of her.”
Vo's funeral arrangements are pending depending on the return of Vo's body to San Jose.
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