Amy St. Pierre, Woman Killed In ATL Shooting, Was 'Best Of The Best'

ATLANTA, GA — Amy St. Pierre — the 39-year-old woman who died in Wednesday's shooting that injured four other women at a Northside Hospital medical facility in Midtown — was remembered as a compassionate and loving mother of two and a wife.

St. Pierre was an active woman, who spent her time camping with her children and hosting playdates, according to a Give InKind profile created for her family.

She would go swimming at 5 a.m., bike with her kids to school and take the family rescue dog on walks through the park, the profile says.

St. Pierre worked for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Maternal Mortality department.

"Amy was incredibly empathetic and often led the coordination of neighborhood gifts for elderly or injured neighbors; as recent as Tuesday morning, she was coordinating an appreciation gift for our kids' school bus driver and collecting clothes to donate to kids in need," read the Give InKind profile.

Fox 5 Atlanta secured a statement from St. Pierre's family. In the statement, the family asked for privacy.

"Our beloved Amy was brilliant, kind, big-hearted and simply the 'best of the best.' An Emory honors graduate and Georgia State MBA, Amy traveled the world with curiosity and courage. She was driven by compassion, both in her work in the field of maternal mortality, and in her everyday life. Amy was selfless always, she wanted more for others but never for herself. Generous supporter of worthy causes, she was the social conscience of our family.

Loving wife and mother of two, middle sister to two brothers and cherished daughter, she was truly our pride and joy. Amy’s friends are the best reflection of the person she was. Their outpouring of tears, love and support are beyond measure. She will be missed but never, ever forgotten."

St. Pierre graduated from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in 2003, according to the school.

Emory University, where she attended the Rollins School of Public Health, described St. Pierre in a statement as a person who "worked tirelessly to improve equity in health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum people."

She worked alongside researchers at Emory and supported the Emory Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence and the Maternal Child Health Certificate program, serving as a guest lecturer. St. Pierre oversaw students who focused on maternal mortality.

"Her friends at Rollins remember her for her kindness, positivity, determination, and compassion for others," Daniele Fallin, the dean of public health, said in the statement. "She was 39 years old and the mother of two young children. I am so sorry for all of her family, friends, and colleagues who are mourning Amy’s death. She will be dearly missed.

"These incidents are always shocking and devastating, particularly when they hit so close to home and affect the people we love. The epidemic of gun violence is a major public health crisis that can be prevented through enhanced gun violence surveillance, increased gun violence research and changes to gun policy legislation. We must continue to work together to address violence as a public health priority, challenge the social and political norms that favor violence and unfettered access to weapons over peace and safety and to honor those who have lost their lives so tragically."

St. Pierre's colleagues and peers can utilize emotional and mental health support services at Emory, Fallin said.

Former Georgia House Rep. Bee Nguyen reflected on and interaction she had with St.Pierre during her campaign for Secretary of State.

"Along the campaign trail, I connected with many kind strangers," Nguyen said in a tweet. "Amy was one of the Georgians who took my calls and gave me a chance — even though we had never met. That kindness always gave me hope. I'm incredibly sad for her, her family, (and) those who knew and love her."