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Carlin Brite Billy Bob Holcombe was an unborn child who died November 5, 2017, during the Sutherland Springs church shooting in Texas. The victim’s mother, Crystal Holcombe, was eight months pregnant; she and her unborn baby were among 26 people killed when a gunman opened fire during Sunday morning service at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs. The Holcombe family endured especially heavy losses: nine family members were killed, including Crystal, her unborn child, and three of her five children.

The shooter, Devin Kelley, had previously been court-martialed by the U.S. Air Force for assaulting his wife and stepson. Reports say he was nonetheless able to purchase firearms because of lapses in the background check system. Kelley fled the scene and later died by suicide. The community held a public funeral for the victims and official lists of the dead were released.