others ahead of her own and, you know, we had a really rough winter here in southern california and her and my father had opened up a free store next megabyte where they give out food and supplies to the families that were impacted by the storms here. and i think that really just goes to show what an incredible person she was. it s just such a senseless loss. what is the response? from the community right now? i was in the area today and we are talking with members of the community. there is a mixture of, sadness obviously grieving her loss, but also anger because we have seen these attacks time and time again on the lgbtq+ community as well as allies. it s worth pointing out that laurie carleton did not herself as identify as lgbtq plus, but
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