Club Q victim Ashley Paugh leaves behind a 'devastated' 11-year-old daughter and husband, her sister says
Ashley Paugh capped off a day trip in this city with a night of fun at the LGBTQ nightclub Club Q when a lone gunman opened fire, killing her and four
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Ashley Paugh capped off a day trip in this city with a night of fun at the LGBTQ nightclub Club Q when a lone gunman opened fire, killing her and four others, her sister told NBC News in an exclusive interview.
Stephanie Clark said Paugh, 35, was a loving mother and wife who was devoted to her family, including her 11-year-old daughter.
"My niece is devastated," Clark said, adding that Paugh "lived for her daughter."
In a phone interview Monday, Clark sobbed and described an intense swirl of emotions in the wake of her sister's death.
"It just doesn't seem real," Clark said. "We're heartbroken. We're sad. We're mad, angry."
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