Dr. Jennifer Jenn Gonzales Shushereba, a 29-year-old clinical psychologist who was seven months pregnant, was killed on March 9, 2018, in a shooting at The Pathway Home in Yountville, California. The Pathway Home is a residential treatment program for veterans with PTSD. Reports state that the shooter was a former patient who had been discharged weeks earlier for behavioral issues.

The attacker entered the facility armed and took Dr. Gonzales and two other staff members hostage. The other victims were Christine Loeber, the executive director, and Dr. Jennifer Golick, the clinical director. The assailant died at the scene; no arrests followed. The deaths prompted calls for increased security at treatment facilities and renewed attention to the challenges facing mental health professionals who work with high‑risk populations.

Dr. Gonzales is remembered for her commitment to veterans and her work in PTSD treatment. If anyone knew her, or has information about security or safety concerns at residential treatment programs, please share what is known.