Catholic mother who gave her life to protect her purity

The incident involving Jamie Schmidt was a tragic event that occurred on November 19, 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri. Jamie Schmidt, a devoted Catholic woman, went to a religious goods store to purchase supplies for her rosary-making apostolate. While in the store, a man entered and initially pretended to be a customer. However, he soon revealed a gun and forced Jamie and two other women into the back of the store. During the horrifying ordeal, the assailant sexually assaulted the other two women. When he turned to Jamie and demanded that she disrobe, she stood firm and refused. In a resolute and unwavering manner, Jamie invoked the name of God and stated, "In the name of God, I will not take my clothes off." Tragically, the assailant shot Jamie at point-blank range, causing her mortal injuries. However, even in her final moments, Jamie's faith remained steadfast. She was heard murmuring the Our Father prayer as her life slipped away. The perpetrator was later apprehended and charged with murder, sodomy, and other crimes.