: Following her death, reports emerged that McKinzie had recently expressed fears for her safety. According to student accounts, she mentioned in class that she had filed for a restraining order just days before the shooting. Records later confirmed she had petitioned for two orders of protection .
: Students described her classes as "formative," particularly for their personal and academic growth in writing and social awareness. Circumstances of Death ashleigh mckenzie
: Her body was discovered on a highway near her home in Smithville with multiple gunshot wounds. A loaded and cocked handgun, which was registered to her, was found lying beside her. : Following her death, reports emerged that McKinzie