Pamela Ann McCoy, 27, was killed on October 1, 1982, during a mass shooting at a Sacramento bar called The Mother Lode. The attack took place during an end of summer party when a man who had been ejected earlier returned armed and began firing into the crowd at about 9:15 p.m. Two other people, Randall Sherwood and Rhonda Lyons, also died; nine more were wounded.

Witnesses described chaos as people ducked for cover and screamed while gunfire rang out. The shooter, identified as Douglas Mozingo, was apprehended shortly after the incident following a suicide attempt. He was charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder; his motive was not immediately clear.

The shooting devastated victims families and the local community. If anyone has information about Pamela McCoy, her life, or that night at The Mother Lode, please share what you know.