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On a tragic Wednesday afternoon, the life of Gary Michael Joy, a 56-year-old Caucasian male, was cut short in a senseless act of violence. It was December 5, 2007, at the Von Maur department store in Omaha, Nebraska's Westroads Mall, a place bustling with holiday shoppers. Joy, an employee of the store, was among the eight people killed that day in one of the deadliest mass shootings in the state's history.
The perpetrator was 19-year-old Robert Hawkins, who entered the popular shopping d ...Read More
The perpetrator was 19-year-old Robert Hawkins, who entered the popular shopping d ...Read More
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Gary Michael Joy
Male
White / Caucasian
Omaha
NE
2007-12-05
56
Gary
Michael Joy
Yes
11/04/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about Gary Michael Joy's role at Von Maur and can't shake how... ...Read More
07/22/2024
07/22/2024
Has anyone else read about Gary Joy's impact on his coworkers at Von Maur? It really struck me how h... ...Read More
04/10/2024
04/10/2024
I've been reflecting on the Von Maur tragedy, and specifically on Gary Joy. I didn't know him person... ...Read More
01/20/2024
01/20/2024
