Loved ones pay respects to slain Santa Monica College employee: "She cared"
Family members and loved ones of the Santa Monica College employee tragically shot and killed at the campus this week gathered for a heartfelt memorial service Friday.
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Family members and loved ones of the Santa Monica College employee tragically shot and killed at the campus this week gathered for a heartfelt memorial service Friday.
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