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A Wisconsin woman opened fire on her family, injuring the father of her children and killing her 8-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son before turning the gun on herself, the Middleton Police Department said in aFeb. 21 press release.
Police later identified the woman as Jessica Jessmon, 34, perThe Wisconsin State Journal,27WKOWandWORT-FM 89.9.
Mya and Major Lacey Robinson pictured in a commemorative collage with their mother, Jessica Jessmon.Gofundme
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Subsequently, Jessmon “ended her own life,” per police.
Jessica Jessmon.Jessica Jessmon/Facebook
The father was hospitalized with gunshot wounds but had been removed from intensive care as of the Feb. 21 press release.
“Domestic violence has no place in our community,” the department added in the release. “The Middleton Police Department remains committed to thoroughly investigating domestic violence incidents and enforcing the law to the fullest extent.”
PEOPLE’s request to the Middleton Police Department for additional information was not immediately returned.
Mya and Major Lacey Robinson.Jessica Jessmon/Facebook
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Jessmon was a paralegal student at Madison Area Technical College, set to graduate this May, per her memorializedLinkedIn profile. She had previously worked as a pharmacy technician, administrative call-center receptionist, and, finally, as a financial analyst, a role that ended in 2019, she said.
“In times of adversity, we come together to mourn and strengthen our bonds, embodying the spirit that defines us,” Mayor Emily Kuhn said in a statement about the vigil. “Together, we’ll light the path of hope, solidarity, and healing for our community.”
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
source: people.com
