A 10-year-old girl, Aubrianna Lynn, was shot and killed in Springfield, Massachusetts by a neighbor who forced his way into her family’s apartment. The girl’s mother announced her death on Facebook, expressing her devastation. The shooting also resulted in the death of the girl’s grandmother and left her 12-year-old sister injured. The shooter, Victor Nieves, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot. The motive behind the shooting is still unknown, and authorities are investigating the case. AP News reported
Aubrianna Lynn, a 10-year-old girl from Massachusetts, tragically lost her life after being shot by a neighbor who forcibly entered her family’s apartment. The incident occurred in Springfield on Monday and Aubrianna passed away on Thursday, as confirmed by her mother on Facebook. The girl’s mother expressed her heartbreak and described the pain as unbearable. Jim Leydon, a spokesperson for the Hampden district attorney’s office, also confirmed the girl’s death. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno referred to Aubrianna as an “angel” and expressed his deep sadness as a father of two daughters. He called for increased efforts to end senseless acts of violence in her memory. The incident also resulted in the death of Aubrianna’s grandmother and left her 12-year-old sister injured. The shooter, identified as Victor Nieves, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot. Nieves had forcibly entered his neighbor’s apartment and began shooting before taking his own life. The motive for the shooting remains unknown, and authorities are continuing their investigation..