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Joann Lookingbill Ward was a 30-year-old female who lost her life during the mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on November 5, 2017. The 30-year-old woman had gone to the morning service with her four children: Rhianna, age nine; Emily Garcia, age seven; Brooke Ward, age five; and Ryland Ward, age five. When the gunman entered the sanctuary and opened fire, Joann immediately reacted to protect her children. She threw her body over them, shielding them from th ...Read More
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Joann Lookingbill Ward
Female
Sutherland Springs
TX
2017-11-5
30
Joann
Lookingbill Ward
12/01/2025
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I came across Joann Ward's story while reading about the Sutherland Springs tragedy, and it's just s... ...Read More
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