A California store owner was shot and killed over a Pride flag displayed at her shop

A California business owner was shot and killed on Friday due to a man’s objection to a Pride flag displayed at her clothing store.

The incident: Laura Ann Carleton, owner of Mag.Pi clothing store in Cedar Glen, was found suffering from a gunshot wound, and pronounced dead at the scene by San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies.
* The suspect who was reported to have made “several disparaging remarks about a rainbow flag” outside the store, fled the scene and was later killed in a confrontation with deputies.

About the victim: Carleton, also known as “Lauri,” had a significant career in fashion prior to owning and operating the Mag.Pi clothing store.
* She studied at the Art Center School of Design and had a 15-year executive role at Kenneth Cole.
* She is survived by her husband and nine children.

Community responses: Various organizations and community members have rallied to pay tribute to Carleton and her advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community.
* The Lake Arrowhead LGBTQ organization acknowledged her contributions to the community on social media, in spite of her not being a member herself.
* Mountain Provisions Cooperative lauded Carleton and her husband’s involvement in community outreach, especially during a blizzard earlier this year.

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