Laura Shipp
Laura Shipp
Laura Ann Shipp (May 9, 1967 - October 1, 2017) was a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada. She was one of the victims of the Mandalay Bay Resort mass shooting.
Personal Life
Laura Shipp was a single mother from the day she was born.
Her only child, Corey Shipp, is a Marine Reservist.
Professionally, she has worked as a legal secretary for RKM (Rose, Klein & Marias) in the 90's.
She was also an employee from Conejo Valley Unified School District, working as a para-professional for students with special needs. Before suddenly passing away, she was a dispatcher for an air conditioner company.
She was remembered at he local bar at Chili's for her routine. Every Friday, she would go to the restaurant and order her usual: smoked wings and a Presidente Margarita.
She was also a big fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and country music.
Her best from from high school, Aimee Mack, said the following about her:
She was always the rock of the group, you always knew where you stood with her and she was a good friend to have.
Death
On October 1, 2017, Laura Shipp was shot and killed in the Mandalay Bay Resort mass shooting. At the time, she was with her son and boyfriend attending the Route 91 Harvest festival.
Local news reporter Susan Hirasuna: [10]
Sometimes as a journalist I feel like I'm a purveyor of sadness. Today the sadness is my own. This is a photo of my cousin and her son at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. He is safe. My cousin Laura was missing but I was told today she is dead. She was fun and funny with an enviable relationship with her son Corey. Rest In Peace dear Laura Shipp.