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Police: Man accidentally killed girlfriend while 'playing' with revolver, then died by suicide
21-year-old CloeRae McBrayer shot dead by boyfriend's accidental gun discharge in Fairbanks.
In brief
21-year-old CloeRae McBrayer shot dead by boyfriend's accidental gun discharge in Fairbanks. 21-year-old CloeRae McBrayer died after boyfriend accidentally shot her while playing with revolver before committing suicide. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
CloeRae McBrayer killed
A 21-year-old woman was killed after her 22-year-old boyfriend accidentally shot her last Wednesday while 'playing' with his revolver before he died by suicide, according to authorities.
Family honors CloeRae
CloeRae McBrayer’s mother, Amanda Hooper, described her as the 'All-American Girl' who was bubbly, loved singing, and helped everyone.
Boyfriend's actions
Police said Lowrance was playing with a revolver and pointed it at McBrayer before firing it, shooting her.
CloeRae's background
CloeRae McBrayer was born in Alabama, loved God, and had recently accepted to the University of Alaska Fairbanks for teaching.
Family's response
Friends started an online fundraiser to transport CloeRae’s body back to Alabama for her funeral, raising over $22,000 by Friday.
Police advice
Fairbanks Deputy Chief Sweet warned: 'Consider all firearms loaded all the time, even if you unload it.'
“Consider all firearms loaded all the time, even if you unload it”
The takeaway
21-year-old CloeRae McBrayer died after boyfriend accidentally shot her while playing with revolver before committing suicide.
