It shook the entire campus at the University of the Pacific. A freshman on her first day of college in 1979 was found unconscious, bleeding from her head, in a remote area of the school. Her name was Catina Salarno .

Harriet and Mike Salarno were getting ready for bed when the phone rang at their San Francisco home. Mike answered it. His tone signaled the news.

Harriet Salarno : I said … "what's wrong?" … he says, Catina has been shot and she's in the emergency room.

The Salarnos' two younger daughters, Regina and Nina, rushed to their side. Then the phone rang again.

Harriet Salarno : And they said, "your daughter passed away."

Nina Salarno : I don't think it can be described in words, what it's like to watch your mom collapse, crying. My dad, very, very strong man, but you co

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