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Beloved figure skating coach killed in Starbucks shooting

Linehan was a prolific skater, representing Team USA and winning a Silver medal at the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in 2014 — Linehan was a prolific skater, representing Team USA and winning a Silver medal at the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in 2014 (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Sam Linehan, a 28-year-old figure skating coach who represented Team USA, was killed in a shooting at a Starbucks in St Louis this week.
She was picking up a drink in the drive-thru when she was robbed and shot, police said.
Keith Lamon Brown, 58, was arrested and charged with first degree murder after the shooting. He is accused of a series of robberies and had Linehan’s driver’s license with him when he was arrested, police said.
“We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of our beloved Coach Sam,” The Metro Edge Figure Skating Club wrote in a statement. “Coach Sam Linehan was a cherished skater, coach, mentor, and friend whose impact reached far beyond the ice.”
The club continued, “A dedicated leader, Coach Sam devoted time and heart to supporting and developing skaters while instilling the values of discipline, teamwork, integrity, and resilience.”

Beloved former Team USA ice skater shot dead in Starbucks drive-thru by suspect accused in at least two other recent armed robberies — In full