Leaving behind a husband of 28 years and a loving, family that included nine children. two of her daughters released a heartbreaking message on social media. remembering their mother as fearless, cool and compassionate. always putting others first. tributes pouring in from celebrity customers and clients. including jamie lee curtis, sexy messages kristen davis and frederik sewell. we re not director policy posting that laurie carleton was my friend. if people do not think anti-gay and trans rhetoric isn t dangerous, think again. tonight, police have identified the 27 year old gunman. officials tell us nbc news they re investigating the killing as a possible hate crime. with me now to discuss, sarah kate ellis president and ceo of this is a census and horrific crime. it is also one that you and your organization do not find shocking. tell me more. yeah, unfortunately we do not find it shocking. we just released a report with
They say the suspect was armed with a handgun. authorities writing, when deputies attempted to contact the suspect, a lethal force encounter occurred and the suspect was pronounced deceased. california governor gavin newsom calling it absolutely horrific. adding to the disgusting hate has no place in california. the shop, still marked by bullet holes, now surrounded by a rainbow colored memorial. carleton an outspoken ally of the lgbtq community. leaving behind a husband of 28 years and a loving, family that included nine children. two of her daughters released a heartbreaking message on social media. remembering their mother as fearless, cool and compassionate. always putting others first. tributes pouring in from celebrity customers and clients. including jamie lee curtis, sex and the city s kristen davis and frederik sewell. we re not director policy posting that laurie carleton was my friend. if people do not think anti-gay and trans rhetoric isn t dangerous, think again. tonight