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Washington school shooting victim remembered in touching letter to family

Handwritten note was gift to family as a 12-year-old
This letter was written by Gia Soriano to her family as a 12-year-old. This October, less than two years later, Gia was killed by a gunman during the Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting. This photo was shared in a story by The Herald of Everett, a KIRO 7 news partner.
This letter was written by Gia Soriano to her family as a 12-year-old. This October, less than two years later, Gia was killed by a gunman during the Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting. This photo was shared in a story by The Herald of Everett, a KIRO 7 news partner.
Nov 27, 2014

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