Lori Fioravanti was 24 and a resident of Pfafftown, North Carolina, when she was killed on July 15, 2008. Known for her infectious smile, participation in championship competition cheerleading, and love of writing and travel, she had been a North Carolina resident since 2002 after moving from Saddle Brook, New Jersey. She is survived by parents Otello and Frances Fioravanti, brother Ron D’Ambrosio, and sister Gina Gougler.

Lori and her coworker Sean Gallagher, 23, went to the home of John Gallaher III that night after Sean, who did not have a car, asked Lori for a ride. John called his father to confess, then called police. He was arrested, charged with two counts of first-degree murder, later pleaded guilty, and received life without parole. The motive is unclear; reports mention John’s heavy drinking and an earlier confession of romantic feelings for Sean during high school.