Around 50 people gathered in Lampe Park in Gardnerville to mourn the deaths of two women killed in their homes within a week. Investigators say 56-year-old Connie Koontz was found dead late Wednesday or early Thursday morning. Only a few days later, 74-year-old Sophia Renken was found dead in her home about a mile away. Investigators believe the two cases are connected. The Douglas County Sheriff recommends that residents secure their homes and report any suspicious activity.