SACRAMENTO, CA. (THECOUNT) — Amber Clark has been identified as the Natomas, California, librarian shot and killed Tuesday night in the N. Natomas library parking lot at the American River College complex.

Clark, 41, was targeted in the fatal parking lot shooting, located at, North Natomas Library, Via Ingoglia, in Sacramento, CA, according to officials.

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In a Tweet shared Wednesday afternoon, Councilwoman Angelique Ashby said Clark was the branch supervisor of the North Natomas Library. Ashby said Clark, “was a fierce advocate for literacy, students, art and our community. Her contributions to Natomas are many and will be missed greatly.”

Rivka Sass, the Sacramento Public Library Director said the loss of Clark is too great to put into words.

“We are devastated,” Sass said. “I don’t know what other word to use. We are devastated and we want to keep everybody safe and that’s what hurts so much,” Sass said. “There are people who consider us expendable. It doesn’t matter if we are in a grocery store, a park or a school or a library or any other place. That there’s an attitude that human life has no value. Makes me more angry than I can say.” source

Sass said Clark was an exceptional librarian who had a heart of gold. She was dedicated to her job and her community.

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