Clayton Dean Clay Parks, 32, was killed at his workplace, Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019. Born February 26, 1986, in Peoria, Illinois, he worked as a human resources manager and was described as a devoted husband and father who enjoyed talking with people and was known for his smile and laugh.

The shooter, identified as disgruntled employee Gary Martin, opened fire at the plant, killing Parks and four other co-workers. Martin reportedly had a prior felony conviction that made him legally ineligible to possess a firearm but nonetheless obtained a gun used in the attack.

Parks is survived by his wife, Abby Parks, and their infant son, Axel. The community held fundraisers and memorials and a GoFundMe was created to help Abby with expenses for Axel. What details about the case or the victims’ lives do readers recall that might help keep their stories alive?