Peggy Matthijetz

On June 22, 2015, the quiet community of the Goodhope area in Douglas County, Missouri, was disturbed by a grim discovery that unfolded from a mail carrier's routine delivery. While completing their route, the carrier opened a mailbox at a rural residence and found a chilling, handwritten note inside. The message was stark and alarming, simply stating that the occupants were dead and instructing the reader to contact the sheriff. This unusual and ominous communication immediately prompted a call ...

Peggy Matthijetz, age 58 - National Gun Violence Memorial