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Sammy Heckerman and the rest of her family had their world turned upside down this summer.
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AURORA, Colo. âSammy Heckerman and the rest of her family had their world turned upside down this summer. Not having my sister here for advice and my brother-in-law to make us laugh, itâs been rough. Weâve had good days and bad days, but weâre just trying to make sure the kids are happy, Heckerman said.
Heckerman s sister and brother-in-law, Jossline and Joe Roland, were killed Aug. 14 attempting to buy a car they found on an online app. The Aurora Police Department arrested 18-year-old Kyree Brown, accused of trying to rob the Rolands before killing them.
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