The 16-year-old girl who police said was shot and killed during an Aurora home invasion on Tuesday was identified by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office as a Denver North High School student.
Audrina Fedelina Arrington was killed Tuesday after two men entered her family’s apartment in the 10600 block of East Jewell Avenue around 6:15 a.m., Aurora police Capt. Marc Paolino said.
Police said Arrington was found inside the apartment with a gunshot wound, but coroner officials said her cause and manner of death were still under investigation Thursday.
“It is with a heavy heart that we share with you that Audrina Arrington, one of our students, passed away a day ago,” Denver North High School principal German Echevarria wrote in a letter to students and families. “Audrina was a beloved student and our community is sad and hurting over the tragic news of her passing. We are sending love and care to her family during this very difficult time.”
In a GoFundMe fundraiser to pay for Arrington’s funeral, Felicia Montez said the teenager “had the purest gold heart and a smile that would brighten up any room.”
“I had the privilege of teaching her math last year, and she was not only incredibly bright in the subject but also kind, motivated and a joy to be around,” Amanda Moss, who teaches at Denver North, wrote on the GoFundMe. “I will always remember her joyful spirit and infectious laughter.”
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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