A tragic incident unfolded in Wichita, Kansas, where an engineer working with PBS and a retired Marine was fatally shot by her estranged husband, as confirmed by local authorities.
The victim, 25-year-old Ivy Unruh, was killed outside her home in the north-eastern part of the city around 8 a.m. last Friday. Her husband, 29-year-old Joshua Orlando, now faces charges of first-degree murder.
According to Wichita Police spokesman Kris Gupilan, Unruh sustained a gunshot wound to the upper body. She was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries three days later.
Gupilan further reported that Orlando himself dialed 911 from the scene of the incident, which is currently being treated as a domestic-related crime. He was taken into custody at the location.
Unruh’s family has spoken out, describing her as a victim of domestic abuse who bravely left a perilous situation, only to have her life tragically cut short.
They honored her memory by highlighting her service as a former Marine, emphasizing her dedication and bravery, and noting her final act of generosity—donating her organs after her passing.
‘To those who knew her, she was more than a Marine – she was a daughter, a sister, and a friend who brought light into the lives of others,’ they wrote on GoFundMe.
‘As you all are aware, Ivy was an organ donor and planned to continue being a hero and saving lives even after she was no longer with us.
Female PBS engineer and retired Marine Ivy Unruh, 25, has been shot dead in broad daylight outside her home by her estranged husband, according to Wichita Police in Kansas
Joshua Orlando, 29, has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder, per jail records
‘We have received news from the organ donor team and Ivy saved six people in total.
‘Six pieces of her that will live on. Six humans that still have life and get to go home to their families because of her.
Ivy Unruh, 25, was a former US Marine
‘She saved those six people but it will impact well beyond that for every loved one that gets to hug their family member a little longer.’
Wichita Police Department said a gun was discovered at the scene on 7272 E. 37th St, and Orlando was taken into custody.
Orlando was booked at the Sedgwick County Jail on Saturday night on a charge of aggravated battery, which was upgraded to first-degree murder after Unruh died.
Jailhouse records show he is being held on a $1.5 million bond.
He showed little expression in his booking photograph.
Victor Hogstrom, president of PBS Kansas where Unruh worked, said the newsroom has been devastated by her death.
Unruh’s family said she was the victim of domestic violence and ‘had the courage to walk away from a dangerous situation, yet tragically, her life was still taken’
‘To those who knew her, she was more than a Marine – she was a daughter, a sister, and a friend who brought light into the lives of others,’ Unruh’s family wrote on GoFundMe
‘I heard about it and the first thing I did was slam the desk with my two hands – bang, what? That was my reaction. I couldn’t believe it,’ Hogstrom told the New York Post.
Hogstrom added that Unruh was ‘very motivated’ and ‘trustworthy.’
‘She worked with people well. She was smart and very intelligent,’ he said.
‘She was a good employee. We’re all missing her from here, a very dependable person.’
Gupilan said the investigation is ongoing and more information will be released in due course.
The Daily Mail reached out to the local police and District Attorney for comment.
