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Tara Welch Gallagher

Case from Virginia-beach, VA dated May 31, 2019

Victim Details

Tara Welch Gallagher

Female

White / Caucasian

Virginia-beach

VA

2019-05-31

39

Tara

Welch Gallagher

07/11/2026

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Tara Welch Gallagher, a 39-year-old female, was an engineer for the City of Virginia Beach. Her life was tragically cut short on May 31, 2019, when she became one of the 12 victims of a mass shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center.

Gallagher was a dedicated public servant who had been employed with the city for six years. She was a devoted mother to her young son and a loving wife. Her life outside of her profession was centered around her family, with whom she was fixing up a hom ...
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  • 2019 Virginia Beach shooting - Wikipedia
  • WRIC: VB shooting victim upgraded to fair condition, thanks first responders, community
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