Denise Cohen, 58, was shot dead along with 58 other people on Sunday in Las Vegas in the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. Cohen, a grand-mother of two, was at the Route 91 Harvest Festival to celebrate the 56th birthday of her partner, Derrick “Bo” Taylor, who was also killed at the concert.
The shooting occurred on Sunday at around 10 P.M. when suspected mass shooter 64-year-old Stephan Paddock opened fire from his room on the 32nd floor of a Mandalay Bay hotel, across the street from the concert. He fired down upon the crowd below, causing 59 deaths and 527 injuries. Authorities are still investigating the motive in the shooting, and they are still clueless as to why someone would shoot down so many people.
Who was Denise Cohen?
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Denise was a 58-year-old resident of Carpinteria, California. She was a grandmother of two and also a receptionist for a small tech company in the town where she used to live. Friends say that she use to love watching Good Morning America and listening to country music.
She had been planning the trip to Las Vegas with her partner, Derrick “Bo” Taylor, for weeks. Bo was a grandfather of five and a corrections officer, who was killed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival.
Friends said that Denise was becoming more active in church. On Facebook, she was described by co-workers and friends as being “joyful and bright” and “kind and loving.” Her church called Denise “an irreplaceable part of our volunteer team.”
Denise Cohen had been lived the past two years living with roommate Leana Orsua.
“She was more than just a friend to me, she was like a sister or a family member,” said Orsua. “She was a very active social person she touched so many lives. She was a super positive, genuine, kind-hearted individual.”
A GoFundMe page called “Denise Cohen Family Memorial Fund” has raised over $11k of their $10,000 goal. Click on the link to donate to the family of the deceased.
