WSU graduate among victims killed in Las Vegas stabbing spree
Oct 8, 2022, 8:19 AM
Emergency personnel respond the scene of a stabbing along the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Police say one person has been fatally stabbed and at least five others wounded. A suspect is in custody. (KIRO 7)
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Maris Mareen Digiovanni, a Spokane native and WSU graduate, was one of the two people killed in a stabbing spree in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Her brother Gage Digiovanni made the announcement on Facebook.
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According to The Associated Press, Yoni Barrios, 32, is accused of a stabbing rampage that left two people dead and six others wounded.
Digiovanni was a part of the Best Showgirls In Vegas modeling agency, according to owner Cheryl Lowthorp.
Digiovanni was fatally stabbed as one of the showgirls held her and was then stabbed in the back.
Witnesses told police that Barrios “thought (the showgirls) were making fun of the way he was dressed,” according to Lowthorp.
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Gage Digiovanni described his sister as “an authentic and caring friend, a devoted wife, a kick-ass sister, and a loving daughter.”
Gage Digiovanni said she grew up in Spokane and enjoyed making snowmen in the winter and watching sunsets in the summer.
Maris Digiovanni graduated in 2014 from Washington State University.
She and her husband, Cole, traveled the world as they made their way through dozens of countries.
She “always saw the best in people,” Gage Digiovanni wrote. “Always gave them a chance and always accepted people for who they were. Her capacity for love lead her to have lasting friendships from all over the world. She was a beautiful spirit and we will miss her for the rest of her lives.”
A GoFundMe has been created to support her family during this time.
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