Deborah Debe Mike McVay, 46, of Big Prairie, Ohio, was shot and killed at home on January 2, 2011. Born November 2, 1964, in Millersburg, Ohio, she worked as an independent home health aide and enjoyed cooking, camping, swimming, and family time. Paramedics found her on the living room floor; she was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to reports, the shooting followed an argument between Debe and her 10-year-old son, Joseph McVay, about carrying firewood inside. Joseph retrieved a .22-caliber rifle from his bedroom and shot his mother in the head. He was charged with murder as a juvenile and entered the juvenile-system equivalent of a not guilty plea. The guns in his room had belonged to his grandfather and were given to him by his father. Debe had separated from her husband, Mike McVay, two weeks earlier, and there had been prior arguments about weapons in the home.

Her funeral was held at Alexander Funeral Home in Millersburg, with burial at Nashville Cemetery. If anyone knew Deborah, her family, or has information about the circumstances that led to this killing, please share what might help investigators or the family.