Iraq war veteran, mother of 2 are ID'd as victims of Planned Parenthood shooting
COLORADO SPRINGS — The two civilians killed in the Planned Parenthood attack were identified Sunday as a mother of two and an Iraq war veteran who had two children.
The third victim, university police officer Garrett Swasey, was mourned by friends and family at a church service on Sunday.
All three victims in the attack were parents, two of whom were accompanying friends to the clinic.
Jennifer Markovsky, 35, was with a friend at the clinic when she was killed on Friday, said her father, John Ah-King.
"She was the most lovable person," Ah-King told The Denver Post from his home in Hawaii. "So kind-hearted, just always there when I needed her."
Ah-King said he found out about his daughter's death from his other daughter who had been contacted by friends.
"I couldn't believe it," Ah-King said through sobs. "I just messaged her Thursday to say happy Thanksgiving."
The other civilian victim was identified as Ke'Arre Stewart, an Army veteran who served in Iraq and was the father of two children.
Colorado Springs authorities issued a statement that also identified Stewart and Markovsky.
Ke'Arre, 29, graduated from La Vega High School in Texas in 2004 and joined the Army, said friend Amburh Butler. Stewart was stationed at Fort Hood and did one tour in Iraq.
Butler, also 29, had been friends with Stewart since they were 11 years old. "He was a stand-up guy," she said. "If you were hungry, he fed you. If you were cold and needed a ride, he was just there. He was a good friend and an amazing listener."Garrett Swasey, 44, responded in support of Colorado Springs police to the shootings about 11:50 a.m. Friday. He was killed in the line of duty.
At least five people shot, including two law enforcement officers, were released from medical care by Saturday.
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