17-year-old found shot inside Avondale apartment dies: police
Avondale high school student identified as shooting victim
Rhiana Kemplin, a 17-year-old student at Agua Fria High School, was killed in a shooting near Rancho Santa Fe Boulevard and McDowell Road. No suspects are in custody in connection with the shooting, police said.
AVONDALE, Ariz. - Avondale police are investigating a deadly shooting on Saturday morning involving a teen girl.
What we know:
Around 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 8, officers responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment complex near Rancho Santa Fe Boulevard and McDowell Road.
A 17-year-old girl was found inside an apartment with a gunshot wound. She was taken to Abrazo Hospital in critical condition. Police announced that she died Saturday evening.
One person was initially detained, but Avondale police said on Nov. 10 that no suspects are currently in custody.
Dig deeper:
Loved ones and police identified the victim as Rhiana Kemplin. A GoFundMe has been set up for her.
The school Kemplin was a student at, Agua Fria High School, posted about her death, saying she had an "infectious energy."
"The Owl Family mourns the tragic loss of one of our own. Rhiana Kemplin was a Senior in the Band of Owls with an infectious energy and passion for music. The school will offer extra support services for students and staff in the library with our counseling staff. Students, please don't hesitate to ask for help if you are struggling," the school said in an Instagram post.
What we don't know:
Details of the events leading up to the shooting are also unknown.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call police at 623-333-7000.
The Source: The Avondale Police Department and Agua Fria High School.