Maris Mareen Digiovanni, a Spoke native and WSU graduate, was one of the two people killed in a stabbing spree in Las Vegas on Thursday.
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.Witnesses told police that Barrios “thought were making fun of the way he was dressed,” according to Lowthorp. 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.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.”
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