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Jo Ann Lookingbill Ward

Case from Sutherland-springs, TX dated Nov 05, 2017

Victim Details

Jo Ann Lookingbill Ward

Female

Sutherland-springs

TX

2017-11-05

30

Jo

Ann Lookingbill Ward

07/20/2026

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Jo Ann Lookingbill Ward, a 30-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on November 5, 2017, in the horrific Sutherland Springs church shooting at the First Baptist Church in Texas. Alongside her, her two daughters, 5-year-old Brooke Ward and 7-year-old Emily Garcia, also perished in the attack. Her stepson, Ryland Ward, was shot five times but survived after undergoing surgery. Another daughter, Rhianna Garcia, was not injured.

The shooter, identified as Devin Patrick Kelley, had a histor ...
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  • ABC7 Los Angeles: Full list of Texas church shooting victims identified
  • MailTribune.com: Relative: Pregnant woman, 3 children, in-laws among slain in Texas
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