Christy Ellen Bryant biography: 10 things about US Marine veteran from San Diego, California

Christy Ellen Bryant was a United States Marines Corps veteran. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. She was born in Texas, USA.
2. Her father Dr. Norman Dale Bryant was born in Texas but lived in Florida, USA.
3. Her mother Billie Louise Bustard was born Oklahoma, USA.
4. She has two sisters.
5. She was 2 years younger than her sister Tari Jean Bryant and 3 years older than her sister Holly Ann Bryant.
6. In 1971, she came to San Diego, California, USA while serving in the U.S. Marines.
7. In 1972, a car accident left her injuries that forced her to medically retire from the armed services. After this, she worked as a store clerk at a 7-Eleven store on Highland Avenue in National City, California.
8. On July 31, 1974, she was working a solo shift at the 7-Eleven store on Highland Avenue in National City when she was fatally stabbed by an unknown assailant. A blood sample from the suspect was collected at the scene. She died at the age of 22.
9. On November 25, 2009, her mother died at age 89.
10. On September 14, 2021, Carlin Edward Cornett, then 68, was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA for her murder. He was sentenced to 5 years to life in state prison on June 7, 2023 and he attended his initial parole suitability hearing on December 7, 2023.