Laura Lee Webb Elody, 46, was killed on October 12, 2011, in the mass shooting at Salon Meritage in Seal Beach, California. The attack occurred shortly before 1:30 PM when Scott Evans Dekraai entered the salon and opened fire; Laura, a long-time hairstylist there, was one of eight people fatally shot. Her mother, Hattie Stretz, was present and was the sole survivor from the salon that day.

Reports link Dekraai’s motive to a bitter custody dispute with his ex-wife, Michelle Marie Fournier. Dekraai was arrested shortly after the shooting and was later convicted of the murders; he received life in prison without the possibility of parole. The community held memorials and tributes as families, including Laura’s, pursued legal actions after the massacre.

If anyone knew Laura Lee Webb Elody or was at Salon Meritage that day, does anyone have memories or information to share that could help preserve her story?