article_snippet: The killings came just days after the victims and the suspect's friends took part in the ALS ice bucket challenge, raising $23,000 towards the ailing deputy's medical expenses.
article_snippet: In happier times: Steele, left, had been working tirelessly to raise money to pay for Steele husband's treatment .
article_snippet: Nicholas McNamara wife, Steele spearheaded the effort to raise money for Steele husband dubbed 'Tough as Steele', posting videos of the ice bucket challenges on Steele Facebook account .
article_snippet: The couple, pictured, had two children, and had been together for 26 years .