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Stacey Pennington, 46, was fatally shot on September 7, 2015, outside her Mount Gretna gift shop, The Gretna Emporium. The attack came from her ex-boyfriend, Patrick Derr, 47, who pursued her outside the store and shot her twice. Pennington was a mother of two and known locally for her commitment to family and business.

Derr had a restraining order against him that remained in effect; investigators say he violated it and had a gun. He used a vehicle reportedly stolen from his mother to carry out the attack and was later airlifted to Hershey Medical Center, where he died a few days afterward. Derr had been scheduled to appear in court for sentencing on charges of simple assault and harassment.

The community later rededicated a playground in Pennington’s name. If anyone knew Stacey, saw activity around The Gretna Emporium on September 7, 2015, or has information relevant to the case, please share what is known.